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Nursing Practice Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Nursing Practice is offered at 316 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Nursing Practice. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and73% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,206 degrees were awarded toNursing Practice majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Practice at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree (this page) 133
Bachelor’s Degree 423
Master’s Degree 1,087
Doctor’s Degree 7,562

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Nursing Practice 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 Nursing Practice majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Nursing Practice. About 77.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 30
Women 103
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Nursing Practice

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 36 27.1%
Asian 24 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32 24.1%
Black or African American 22 16.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3.8%
Two or More Races 3 2.3%
Race Unknown 10 7.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Practice Associate Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 370 colleges that offer a associate degree in Nursing Practice. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing Practice students seeking a associate degree is Chamberlain University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 588 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 304 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 221 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 210 associate degrees in Nursing Practice 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 Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 178 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 147 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas College is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 133 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 127 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 125 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 105 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 102 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 99 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 91 associate degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 87 associate degrees in Nursing Practice 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 Nursing Practice that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Administration 7,911
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4,379
Nursing Science 4,245

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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