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Nursing Science in Pennsylvania

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Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania

In <nil>, 483 students earned their Nursing Science degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Nursing Science is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 409
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 81.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 152,530 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $70,390 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
280 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $33,823. 49% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Duquesne grads earn an average salary of $60,449.

146 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,191 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. 86% of students get financical aid. 71% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,298 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,806 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,201.

#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $48,722 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,875 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

Nursing Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Practice 240
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87
School Nursing 53

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