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Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania

439 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Nursing Science is the 84th most popular major in the state out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	372
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	35
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	35
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	35
Master’s Degree	32

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

Asian: 5.9%
Black or African American: 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
White: 79.5%
Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
Other Races: 4.3%

Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 152,530 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $70,390 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

Nursing Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors	23%	$75,650
Registered Nurses	13%	$69,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing	8,979
Nursing Research & Other	614
Family Practice Nursing	448
Nursing Practice	240
Surgical Nursing	229
Nurse Anesthetist	193
Nursing Administration	87
School Nursing	53

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References

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National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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