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Nursing Practice Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Nursing Practice is offered at 316 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Nursing Practice. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Nursing Practice graduates were international students.

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 133
Bachelor’s Degree 423
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,087
Doctor’s Degree 7,562

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

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

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Nursing Practice. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 70
Women 457
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Nursing Practice

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 335 63.6%
Asian 31 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 49 9.3%
Black or African American 82 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.4%
Two or More Races 8 1.5%
Race Unknown 15 2.8%
International Students 4 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Practice Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 588 master's 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 South Alabama is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 315 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their master's 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.

#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 221 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's 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 Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 178 master's 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 Maryland, Baltimore comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 156 master's 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.

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's 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.

#11

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to 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 master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's 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 master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 102 master's 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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 91 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's 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 is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master’s 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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