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Registered Nursing Schools in Utah

14,133 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12,583
Associate Degree 1,418
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105
Master’s Degree 27

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Utah

There are 21,940 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Utah

Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $65,670 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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

10,730 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
147,866 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 42 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,950 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%.

734 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,647. Most students complete their degree in 4.93 years.

531 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,429 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,088 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
332 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at U of U.

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George
302 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,562 after earning their degree at this institution. The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
245 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,197.

#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City
244 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,337 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,971 a year.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,359 a year. It takes the average student 4.79 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

An average student at BYU will pay a net price of $13,474. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

#10

Provo College

Provo
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
579 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,393 after earning their degree at this institution. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 27% of the teachers are full time.

Registered Nursing Careers in UT

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 59% $73,260
Registered Nurses 36% $63,570

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Nursing Administration 2,785
Nursing Research & Other 453
Family Practice Nursing 73
Mental Health Nursing 51
Nursing Practice 20
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Nurse Midwifery 1

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