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Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 160 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 35

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #439 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 62 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $68,607. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Nursing Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UMass Amherst are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

UMass Amherst Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UMass Amherst, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 62 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Nurse Practitioners 6,200 $122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970
Nurse Anesthetists 810 $191,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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