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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() University of Mississippi University, MS At the University of Mississippi, the three most popular college majors...view more | 100 | 98% | 5 | 1,070 – 1,310 | $14,946 | $57,637 | ||
![]() Winona State University Winona, MN Each year, Winona State University awards about 220 degrees to those studying...view more | 94 | 69% | 4 | 1,010 – 1,220 | $18,919 | $63,923 | ||
![]() University of Toledo Toledo, OH Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 277 degrees to those...view more | 93 | 95% | 5 | 1,100 – 1,310 | $17,927 | $57,731 | ||
![]() Augusta University Augusta, GA At Augusta University, the most popular majors students study are Registered...view more | 71 | 90% | 3 | 1,020 – 1,240 | $13,486 | $56,800 | ||
![]() University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students...view more | 48 | 86% | 1 | 1,110 – 1,390 | $18,144 | $56,570 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Critical Care Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to provide specialized care to patients with life-threatening problems, including those in intensive care facilities and on life support. Includes instruction in adult, neonatal, and pediatric critical care; technical skills; patient monitoring and assessment; normal and abnormal readings; and troubleshooting.
While Critical Care Nursing has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Post masters certificate. Students major in Critical Care Nursing all around the US, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Mississippi. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Critical Care Nursing is $57,500.
Some top jobs related to Critical Care Nursing, include Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are positions that pay more, like Nurse Practitioners. the most available position for Critical Care Nursing majors is Registered Nurses.
These are the highest paying careers for Critical Care Nursing majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Nurse Practitioners | $126,260 | 26,300 | 266,300 | 384,900 | 45% | |
Registered Nurses Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists | $86,070 | 193,100 | 3,172,500 | 3,349,900 | 6% | |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,780 | 8,800 | 85,900 | 101,500 | 18% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Critical Care Nursing majors.
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