Nursing Education
A program that prepares registered nurses to teach in academic and clinical settings, including staff development. Includes instruction in advanced nursing practice, nursing role development, curriculum and instruction, program and course design, clinical instruction, and evaluation of learning.
- Schools offering
- 11
- Annual completions
- 82
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $115k
About this major
A program that prepares registered nurses to teach in academic and clinical settings, including staff development. Includes instruction in advanced nursing practice, nursing role development, curriculum and instruction, program and course design, clinical instruction, and evaluation of learning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $104k | +1.7% | 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
$115k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$110k
Bachelor's
$123k
Top colleges for Nursing Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York, NY | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| American Samoa Community College | Pago Pago, AS | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Excelsior University | Albany, NY | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Hope College | Jupiter, FL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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