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Adult Health Nursing in North Carolina

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Adult Health Nursing Schools in North Carolina

149 Adult Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Adult Health Nursing is the 27th most popular major in the state out of a total 117 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 85
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a adult health nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of adult health nursing majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 68.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Adult Health Nursing Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 109,430 people employed in jobs related to an adult health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Adult Health Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, adult health nursing grads earn an average of $68,710. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer adult health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham
135 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

#2

Methodist University

Fayetteville
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,773 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,098 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

Adult Health Nursing Careers in NC

Some of the careers adult health nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 36% $101,540
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $64,520
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Practice 283
Nursing Research & Other 164
Nursing Administration 88
Nursing Science 69
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

View all majors related to Adult Health Nursing

View Nationwide Adult Health Nursing Report

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