Nursing Practice Master’s Degrees
There are 316 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Nursing Practice. This degree is more popular with female students, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Nursing Practice graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,206 degrees were awarded toNursing Practice majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Associate’s Degree | 133 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 423 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 1,087 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,562 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Nursing Practice of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nursing Practice students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 457 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Nursing Practice graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 335 | 63.6% |
| Asian | 31 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 15.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 1.5% |
| Race Unknown | 15 | 2.8% |
| International Students | 4 | 0.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 370 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Nursing Practice. Learn more about the most popular below:
Chamberlain University-Illinois tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 588 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Alabama is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 315 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 304 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rush University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 221 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 210 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 178 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland, Baltimore is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 147 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Las Vegas College is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 133 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brenau University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ashland University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 91 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 88 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Practice that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 256,965 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14,847 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,911 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 4,379 |
| Nursing Science | 4,245 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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