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Master’s Degrees in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

246 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 40% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.2% of perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 246 master's degrees were awarded to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 246
Basic Certificate 42
Graduate Certificate 35
Undergraduate Certificate 8

Earnings of Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. About 87.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 32
Women 214
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The racial-ethnic distribution of perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 21
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 142
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
219 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing students seekinga master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 219 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 18,773
Family Practice Nursing 14,286
Nursing Administration 8,411
Nursing Research & Other 1,498
Adult Health Nursing 1,456

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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