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Registered Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Pennsylvania

151,700 people in the state and 3,356,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Registered Nursing.

Registered Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Registered Nursing grad in the state is $90,579, compared to a typical salary of $98,179 nationwide.

Registered Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Registered Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,709 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,493 a year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $7,373 a year in tuition.

#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,604 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,993 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Holy Family University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $67,466 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,429 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Registered Nursing Careers in PA

Some of the careers Registered Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Registered Nursing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3,933

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