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Critical Care Nursing Master’s Degrees

There are 40 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Critical Care Nursing.

Education Levels of Critical Care Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 596 people earned theirCritical Care Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Critical Care Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree (this page) 548
Doctor’s Degree 48

Earnings of Critical Care Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Critical Care 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)

The data on debt ranges for Critical Care Nursing majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 53 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Critical Care Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Critical Care Nursing students seeking a master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 49 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. This school awarded 35 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

#8

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

#11

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Herzing University-Madison is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

#15

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Critical Care 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

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Critical Care Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Critical Care Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Critical Care Nursing majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Critical Care 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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Critical Care Nursing that also offer master’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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