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Nursing at University of St. Thomas

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Nursing at University of St. Thomas

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of St. Thomas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

UST is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,692. Of the 486 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of St. Thomas in 2021, 56 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.

UST Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UST

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UST does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UST Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UST 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 UST 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
345
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 382
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 603
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 641
Best Nursing Schools 799
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,347

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from UST. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UST Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UST is $66,412. This is 6% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UST

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

UST Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UST, about 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% 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 St. Thomas with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 12
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UST also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student 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 TX, the home state for University of St. Thomas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Registered Nurses 210,350 $72,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 30,010 $105,450
Nurse Practitioners 12,020 $111,060
Nurse Anesthetists 6,140 $158,510
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,900 $71,780

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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