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Nursing Science Master’s Degrees

There are 150 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Nursing Science.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,245 students earned theirNursing Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 951
Bachelor’s Degree 1,275
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,172
Doctor’s Degree 847

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Nursing Science of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 176 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Nursing Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Massachusetts-Boston tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 365 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 362 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 244 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 216 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 160 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 146 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 143 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 110 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 98 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 95 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 77 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 66 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 65 master's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Benedictine University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Nursing Science 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 Nursing Science 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 4,125

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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