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Licensed Practical Nursing Master’s Degrees

There are 954 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.

Education Levels of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 50,931 degrees were awarded toLicensed Practical Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Licensed Practical Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40,853
Associate’s Degree 2,247
Bachelor’s Degree 1
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,441

Earnings of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing of $42,279 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,399
4 years $42,279
5 years $47,962

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 Licensed Practical Nursing students with their master’s degree.

There are 1,050 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

Des Moines Area Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,637 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 1,209 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hondros College of Nursing is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,122 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,107 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 869 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 747 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 579 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 407 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ashland Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 406 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 318 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA

High Desert Medical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 309 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Valley College-Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

Valley College-Cleveland comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 302 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rio Grande Valley College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Ontario comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Anaheim is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 287 master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Licensed Practical Nursing that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 44,550
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

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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