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Clinical Nurse Leader Doctor’s Degrees

There are 24 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Clinical Nurse Leader.

Education Levels of Clinical Nurse Leader Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 434 degrees were awarded toClinical Nurse Leader majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Clinical Nurse Leader at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9
Master’s Degree 421
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 4

Earnings of Clinical Nurse Leader Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Clinical Nurse Leader majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 44 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Clinical Nurse Leader. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pacific Lutheran University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Augusta comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chamberlain University-Illinois is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA

Morningside University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Queens University of Charlotte is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Leader majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Upstate comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Leader from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sentara College of Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Leader in the most recent reporting year. 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 Clinical Nurse Leader that also offer doctor’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.

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