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Nursing Research & Other Master’s Degrees

There are 98 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Nursing Research & Other. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Nursing Research & Other graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Research & Other Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,125 students earned theirNursing Research & Other majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Research & Other at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 225
Associate’s Degree 98
Bachelor’s Degree 2,019
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,467
Doctor’s Degree 316

Earnings of Nursing Research & Other Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Nursing Research & Other 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 Research & Other majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 85.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 172
Women 1,041
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Nursing Research & Other

The racial-ethnic distribution of Nursing Research & Other graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 699 57.6%
Asian 121 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 130 10.7%
Black or African American 155 12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.3%
Two or More Races 31 2.6%
Race Unknown 56 4.6%
International Students 7 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Research & Other Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 141 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Nursing Research & Other. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 416 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 256 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Purdue University Northwest comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. This school awarded 211 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, KY

Frontier Nursing University is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Career Networks Institute

Santa Ana, CA

Career Networks Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other 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

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 80 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for Nursing Research & Other majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 65 master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other 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 St. Augustine for Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Research & Other. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Research & Other here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Research & Other 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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