Surgical Nursing Master’s Degrees
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Surgical Nursing. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Surgical Nursing graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Surgical Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 190 people earned theirSurgical 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 (this page) | 150 |
Earnings of Surgical Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Surgical Nursing students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 90.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 99 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Surgical Nursing graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65 | 59.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1.8% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 0.9% |
| International Students | 2 | 1.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Surgical Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Surgical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Surgical Nursing students seeking a master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Delaware County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 33 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to 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 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oakton College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in Surgical Nursing from this school. 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 master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees 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.
Hofstra University is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4 master's degrees 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.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to 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 master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Surgical Nursing from this school. 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 master's degree. 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 comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Quinsigamond Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Surgical Nursing. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 master’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.
- 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.
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