Doctor’s Degrees in Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 42 people earned their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. This makes it the 314th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geriatric nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 443 |
| Graduate Certificate | 81 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 42 |
Earnings of Geriatric Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for geriatric nursing majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geriatric nursing students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. About 88.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geriatric nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Geriatric Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in geriatric nursing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geriatric nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Seattle University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from Seattle U. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from Maryville U. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary's College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from St. Mary's College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geriatric nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 13,058 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| Registered Nursing | 976 |
| Nursing Science | 927 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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