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Licensed Practical Nursing Doctor’s Degrees
There are 954 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.
Education Levels of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 50,931 degrees were awarded toLicensed Practical Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Licensed Practical Nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 40,853 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,247 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,441 |
Earnings of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing of $42,279 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 | $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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Licensed Practical Nursing students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Licensed Practical Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,050 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Licensed Practical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:
Des Moines Area Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,637 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 1,209 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Hondros College of Nursing comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,122 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Unitek College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,107 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 869 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
ECPI University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 747 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 579 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 407 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ashland Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 406 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 323 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical 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 and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 318 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
High Desert Medical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 309 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical 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.
Valley College-Cleveland comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rio Grande Valley College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American Career College-Ontario is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 298 doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical 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.
American Career College-Anaheim comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cuyahoga Community College District is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Licensed Practical Nursing that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 44,550 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | 4,506 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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