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Surgical Nursing Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Surgical Nursing is offered at 11 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Surgical Nursing. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Surgical Nursing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 190 degrees were awarded toSurgical Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Surgical Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 5
Master’s Degree 150

Earnings of Surgical Nursing Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Surgical 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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 87.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 40
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Surgical Nursing

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 21 45.7%
Asian 4 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11 23.9%
Black or African American 5 10.9%
Two or More Races 4 8.7%
Race Unknown 1 2.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Surgical Nursing Basic Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 15 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Surgical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The most popular school in the United States for Surgical Nursing students seeking a basic certificate is University of Pennsylvania. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 11 basic certificates in Surgical 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 Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

GateWay Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 5 basic certificates in Surgical 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 4 basic certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1 basic certificates in Surgical 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.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Surgical Nursing. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Quinsigamond Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their basic certificate. 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 Surgical Nursing that also offer basic certificates.

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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