Graduate Certificates in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,303 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing. This makes it the 4th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 51,725 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,303 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $102,012. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $90,641 to a high of $111,965.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $38,608. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,988 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,256.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing. About 88.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 635 |
| Women | 4,668 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 462 |
| Black or African American | 1,005 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 483 |
| White | 2,765 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 552 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 400 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Maryville University of Saint Louis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Maryville U. Of these students, 90% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UC. Of these students, 90% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Alabama comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from USA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Frontier Nursing University. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 97% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regis College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Regis College. Of these students, 82% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from CSULB. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Columbia. About 89% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UT Arlington. About 91% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Liberty University. About 93% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Illinois State. About 95% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from NKU. About 92% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Wisconsin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Herzing University - Madison is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Herzing University - Madison. Of these students, 86% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 86% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Duke. About 89% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from RMUoHP. About 82% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ursuline College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Ursuline College. About 89% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UMass Boston. Of these students, 85% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,627 | |
| 1,209 | |
| 819 | |
| 386 | |
| 270 |
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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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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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