Nursing at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #7 of 23 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #18 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #27 of 73 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #49 of 72 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #866 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1125 of 1,878 |
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #7 of 23 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #18 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #27 of 73 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #49 of 72 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #866 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1125 of 1,878 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #7 of 23 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #18 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #27 of 73 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #49 of 72 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #866 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1125 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $67,320 |
| 2 years | $66,428 |
| 3 years | $71,731 |
| 4 years | $78,189 |
| 5 years | $88,586 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn a median of $78,189, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs stands at $28,000.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
This Nursing program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 220 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.