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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,195 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 99,987 degrees were awarded toNursing & Nursing Assistants majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing & Nursing Assistants at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 45,653
Associate’s Degree 2,752
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Master’s Degree 10,849
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 5

Earnings of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants of $42,279 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,399
4 years $42,279
5 years $47,962

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 1,309 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students seeking a doctor's degree is Ivy Tech Community College. This school awarded 3,601 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,637 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 1,524 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hondros College of Nursing is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,122 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 869 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 827 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 747 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 662 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 612 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 593 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 587 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Access Careers is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 579 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 559 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 553 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mountainland Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 532 doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 525 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 504 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their doctor's degree in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 50,931
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 44,550
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing & Nursing Assistants that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086

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.

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