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Geriatric Nursing Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Geriatric Nursing is offered at 45 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Geriatric Nursing.

Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 641 degrees were awarded toGeriatric Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Geriatric Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree (this page) 601
Doctor’s Degree 40

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

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Geriatric 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)

The data on debt ranges for Geriatric Nursing majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 68 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Geriatric Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. This school awarded 82 master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Geriatric 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.

MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in Geriatric 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.

Herzing University-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Graceland University-Lamoni is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Orange County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Husson University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Geriatric 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.

University of Southern Indiana comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Geriatric Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Geriatric Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Geriatric Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Geriatric 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.

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