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Nursing Practice Graduate Certificates

There are 316 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Nursing Practice. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,206 people earned theirNursing 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 133
Bachelor’s Degree 423
Master’s Degree 1,087
Doctor’s Degree 7,562

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate 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)

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

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 24
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Nursing Practice

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 14 50.0%
Asian 2 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3 10.7%
Black or African American 6 21.4%
Two or More Races 2 7.1%
Race Unknown 1 3.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Practice Graduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing Practice students seeking a graduate certificate is Chamberlain University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 588 people received their graduate certificate 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 Alabama comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 315 graduate certificates 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.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 221 graduate certificates 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 Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their graduate certificate 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 Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland, Baltimore comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 156 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 147 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 133 graduate certificates 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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 104 graduate certificates 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 Illinois Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 102 graduate certificates 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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Practice that also offer graduate certificates.

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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