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Adult Health Nursing Master’s Degrees

There are 78 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Adult Health Nursing. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Adult Health Nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,457 students earned theirAdult Health Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Adult Health Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 159
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,133
Doctor’s Degree 83

Earnings of Adult Health Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Adult Health Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,453
4 years $80,149
5 years $90,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Adult Health Nursing. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 219
Women 1,595
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Adult Health Nursing

The racial-ethnic distribution of Adult Health Nursing graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 869 47.9%
Asian 158 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 374 20.6%
Black or African American 251 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 0.6%
Two or More Races 39 2.1%
Race Unknown 95 5.2%
International Students 10 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Adult Health Nursing Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 108 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Adult Health Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 517 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 256 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chamberlain University-Illinois is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 253 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 98 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South University-Savannah Online is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 61 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Georgia State University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 38 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 33 master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Adult Health Nursing that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4,379

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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