Nurse Midwifery Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Nurse Midwifery is offered at 25 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Nurse Midwifery. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of Nurse Midwifery graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Nurse Midwifery Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 559 students earned theirNurse Midwifery majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nurse Midwifery at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 515 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 44 |
Earnings of Nurse Midwifery Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Nurse Midwifery of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 Nurse Midwifery. About 99.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 478 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Nurse Midwifery graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 314 | 65.3% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 16.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2.9% |
| Race Unknown | 14 | 2.9% |
| International Students | 1 | 0.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.2% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Nurse Midwifery Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Nurse Midwifery. Learn more about the most popular below:
Frontier Nursing University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 305 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bethel University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 19 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Emory University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Shenandoah University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Seattle University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Marquette University is a popular choice for Nurse Midwifery majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fairfield University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nurse Midwifery. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Nurse Midwifery from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Nurse Midwifery 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
