Nursing at University of Memphis
UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 304 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UofM.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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UofM Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
Online Classes Are Available at UofM
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UofM does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
UofM Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UofM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at UofM 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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UofM. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UofM Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $59,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing Student Demographics at UofM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UofM are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 185 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
UofM Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UofM, 66% 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 Memphis with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UofM also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Public Health
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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 60,360 | $61,320 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 10,320 | $101,550 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 7,010 | $95,990 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,190 | $150,880 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 910 | $75,300 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BenSherman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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