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Undergraduate Certificates in Nursing

2,494 Yearly Graduations
$55,456 Median Salary
$25,242 Median Debt
In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,494 students earned their undergraduate certificate in nursing. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 165,538
Associate Degree 85,504
Master’s Degree 51,608
Doctor’s Degree 10,943
Graduate Certificate 4,413
Undergraduate Certificate 2,494
Basic Certificate 2,092

Earnings of Nursing Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in nursing is $55,456. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,284 to a high of $58,149.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in nursing is $25,242. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $34,190 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,039.

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The median monthly payment of a nursing graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $294.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in nursing. About 87.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 319
Women 2,175
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 139
Black or African American 292
Hispanic or Latino 310
White 1,613
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 135
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Services 44,973
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 43,520
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,645
Allied Health Professions 11,543
Dental Support Services 11,147

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.

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