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School Nursing Doctor’s Degrees

There are 36 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in School Nursing. Approximately 100% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 8.3% of School Nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of School Nursing Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 441 students earned theirSchool Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in School Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 394
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 47

Earnings of School Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in School Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 School Nursing majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 41.7%
Asian 1 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4 33.3%
Black or African American 1 8.3%
International Students 1 8.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of School Nursing Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 59 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in School Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in School 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.

Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in School 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

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in School Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in School 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.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in School 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.

Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in School Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in School 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.

#18

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Nursing. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in School Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in School 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.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a popular choice for School Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in School 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.

Below are some popular majors similar to School Nursing that also offer doctor’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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