Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
A program that prepares registered nurses to provide general care for adult patients. Includes instruction in adult primary care, adult pathophysiology, clinical management of medication and treatments, patient assessment and education, patient referral, and planning adult health maintenance programs.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 241
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $84k
About this major
A program that prepares registered nurses to provide general care for adult patients. Includes instruction in adult primary care, adult pathophysiology, clinical management of medication and treatments, patient assessment and education, patient referral, and planning adult health maintenance programs.
Examples of specialized tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurses | $94k | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Nurse practitioners | $129k | +40.1% | Master's degree |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | $80k | +16.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$84k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$82k
Bachelor's
$87k
Top colleges for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | 95 | 95 |
| Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville, OH | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | 0 | 38 | 38 |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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