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6,961 students earned Nursing degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 2 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Colorado

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,353
Master’s Degree 1,273
Associate Degree 681
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 390
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 390
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 390
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 166
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 75
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 75
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Post-Master’s Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 57.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 17.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Colorado

There are 61,860 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Colorado

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $107,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,910 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,563 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 84% of students get financical aid.

887 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,761 Total Students

13% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $76,675 after graduation.

514 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,167 after graduation. 69% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at CU Anschutz.

444 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,042 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,121 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

438 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,824 a year. 41% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

409 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
28,244 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Graduates earn an average $29,625 after graduation.

256 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,762 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

243 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,570.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
189 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. 96% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,118.

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,925 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,908 after earning their degree at this institution. 98% of students get financical aid.

Nursing Careers in CO

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 46% $105,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 36% $59,140
Registered Nurses 36% $72,870
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $108,660
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $175,710

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