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Nursing Science Schools in North Carolina

69 students earned Nursing Science degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A Nursing Science major is the 43rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Master’s Degree 31
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.8%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in North Carolina

104,670 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing science.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in North Carolina

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $64,850 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,963 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNC Greensboro.

#2

Duke University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,260 a year. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

Nursing Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

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

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Practice 283
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

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