Surgical Nursing Graduate Certificates
A graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing is offered at 11 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Surgical Nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Surgical 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Surgical Nursing graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19 | 73.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 3.8% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Surgical Nursing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 102 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Delaware County Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 33 graduate 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.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate 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.
Oakton College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 11 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 9 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
GateWay Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate 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 is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 5 graduate 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 is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate 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.
Hofstra University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 4 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 1 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1 graduate 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.
Dallas College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Quinsigamond Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Surgical Nursing that also offer graduate 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
