Graduate Certificates in Nursing
Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,204 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 | 49,855 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13,058 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,204 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $112,433. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $84,071 and the high is $125,220.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $9,519. 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, $9,519 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,519.
The median monthly payment of a nursing graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $113.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 673 |
| Women | 4,531 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 468 |
| Black or African American | 1,044 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 603 |
| White | 2,573 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 488 |
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, 91% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Maryville University of Saint Louis nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $11,228 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make a median salary of 112,433.
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 $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from USA. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at University of South Alabama make a median salary of 112,433.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at Frontier Nursing University make a median salary of 112,433.
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 $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Regis College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Data shows that Regis College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,433.
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 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Data shows that CSULB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,433.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Columbia. Of these students, 81% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,433.
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. Of these students, 88% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Arlington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,433.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Liberty University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Liberty University nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 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, 81% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Grand Canyon University nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Illinois State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at Illinois State University make a median salary of 112,433.
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 $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from NKU. Of these students, 91% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northern Kentucky University nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $33,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Concordia University, Wisconsin. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Concordia University, Wisconsin nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $12,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 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, 92% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Herzing University - Madison nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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 $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 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. About 78% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of 112,433.
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 $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Duke. Of these students, 88% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at Duke University make a median salary of 112,433.
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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that RMUoHP graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,433.
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 $37,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,981 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Ursuline College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in nursing at Ursuline College make a median salary of 112,433.
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 $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UMass Boston. About 86% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Massachusetts - Boston nursing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,433.
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References
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