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Registered Nursing Graduate Certificates

There are 2,035 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Registered Nursing.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 256,965 people earned theirRegistered Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Registered Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,426
Associate’s Degree 83,968
Bachelor’s Degree 147,392
Master’s Degree 22,322
Doctor’s Degree 852

Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Registered Nursing 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 2,125 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Registered Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Registered Nursing students seeking a graduate certificate is Chamberlain University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,802 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,779 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 5,592 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 4,132 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 4,096 graduate certificates in Registered 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.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,468 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,491 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,481 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,273 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,123 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Orange County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,115 graduate certificates in Registered 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.

#12

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,079 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rasmussen University-Florida is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,063 graduate certificates in Registered 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

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,010 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

West Coast University-Los Angeles

North Hollywood, CA

West Coast University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 972 graduate certificates in Registered 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.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 941 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Ontario comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 925 people received their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 912 graduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 889 graduate certificates in Registered 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 Registered Nursing that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Nursing Science 4,245
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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