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Surgical Nursing Graduate Certificates

There are 11 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Surgical Nursing.

Education Levels of Surgical Nursing Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 190 students earned theirSurgical Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Surgical Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 5
Master’s Degree 150

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

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Surgical Nursing students with their graduate certificate.

There are 15 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 102 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 33 graduate certificates in Surgical 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.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 12 graduate certificates in Surgical 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.

#4

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. This school awarded 11 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 9 graduate certificates in Surgical 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.

GateWay Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 4 graduate certificates in Surgical 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1 graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1 graduate certificates in Surgical 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

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Surgical Nursing. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Quinsigamond Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Surgical Nursing majors seeking their graduate certificate. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Surgical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Surgical Nursing that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Nursing Science 4,245

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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