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Nursing Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Nursing is offered at 2,114 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 311,372 people earned theirNursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 2,663
Associate’s Degree 85,232
Bachelor’s Degree 153,340
Master’s Degree 56,706
Doctor’s Degree 13,391

Earnings of Nursing Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Nursing 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nursing students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Nursing. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 353
Women 2,310
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Nursing

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,492 56.0%
Asian 210 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 386 14.5%
Black or African American 361 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 0.5%
Two or More Races 84 3.2%
Race Unknown 83 3.1%
International Students 24 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,207 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13,367 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. This school awarded 8,953 undergraduate certificates in Nursing 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

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 7,799 undergraduate certificates in Nursing 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

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,116 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 4,948 undergraduate certificates in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. This school awarded 3,485 undergraduate certificates in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. This school awarded 1,999 undergraduate certificates in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Orange County is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,760 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,491 undergraduate certificates in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,481 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,440 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,401 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,335 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,160 undergraduate certificates in Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,154 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,142 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rasmussen University-Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,063 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,053 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,035 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, KY

Frontier Nursing University is a popular choice for Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,021 people received their undergraduate certificate in Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Nursing Majors to Study

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

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086

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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