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Clinical Nurse Specialist Doctor's Degree

Clinical Nurse Specialist Doctor’s Degrees

There are 23 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist. Approximately 100% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 50.0% of Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 321 people earned theirClinical Nurse Specialist majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Clinical Nurse Specialist at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8
Master’s Degree 273
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 40

Earnings of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

The racial-ethnic distribution of Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
Asian 1 50.0%
International Students 1 50.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Clinical Nurse Specialist Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The most popular school in the United States for Clinical Nurse Specialist students seeking a doctor's degree is University of San Francisco. This school awarded 140 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Dewey University-Hato Rey

Hato Rey, PR

Dewey University-Hato Rey comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Indiana is a popular choice for Clinical Nurse Specialist majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY

St. John Fisher University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Purdue University Northwest comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Clinical Nurse Specialist that also offer doctor’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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