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Nursing Science at The Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing Science, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 nursing science graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing Science graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing Science graduates at The Catholic University of America are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Nursing Science Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 12 master’s nursing science degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Nursing Science master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Nursing Science Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 5 doctoral nursing science degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing Science doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Science Graduates

Students who finish Nursing Science program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.