Nursing at University of Houston
UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090. In 2021, 111 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UH.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
UH Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
UH Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UH 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 UH 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 |
|---|---|
| 180 | |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 226 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 274 |
| 289 | |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 385 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 390 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 429 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 553 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 566 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 624 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,018 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,119 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,972 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UH. This makes it the #382 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UH Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $68,526. 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.
Nursing Student Demographics at UH
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Houston.
UH Nursing Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Houston with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UH Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UH also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
The following nursing concentations are available at University of Houston. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 111 |
| Nursing Administration | 11 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 8 |
Related Majors
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Allied Health Professions
- Communication Sciences
- Optometry
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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 Houston.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By RJN2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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