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Adult Health Nursing Doctor’s Degrees

There are 78 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Adult Health Nursing.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,457 degrees were awarded toAdult Health Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Adult Health Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 159
Master’s Degree 2,133
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 83

Earnings of Adult Health Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Adult Health Nursing of $80,149 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 $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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 108 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Adult Health Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 517 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chamberlain University-Illinois comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 74 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Adult Health 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.

South University-Savannah Online is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 61 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Adult Health 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.

Middle Georgia State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Adult Health 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.

#16

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Adult Health 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.

#19

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Adult Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Adult Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in Adult Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Adult Health Nursing that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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