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Surgical Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

273 students earned Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nursing degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Surgical Nursing is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Surgical Nursing Majors in Pennsylvania

Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 219
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Surgical Nursing Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 152,530 people employed in jobs related to a perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Surgical Nursing Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing grad in the state is $70,390, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

219 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Surgical Nursing Careers in PA

Some of the careers perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to perioperative/operating room and surgical nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Nursing Practice 240
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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