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Nursing Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Nursing Grads in North Carolina

There are 137,920 people in the state and 4,288,120 people in the nation working in Nursing jobs.

Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Nursing grad in the state is $96,641, compared to a typical salary of $107,448 nationwide.

Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 4 colleges in North Carolina offering Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,355 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,497 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,015 a year. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Nursing Careers in NC

Some of the careers Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $66,747
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Nurse Midwives 12% $36,174
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Medical and Health Services Managers 9% $129,557
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Nurse Practitioners 3% $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Nursing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086
Health Sciences & Services 38,201
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737

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View Nationwide Nursing Report

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