Now that you understand the enormous opportunity and need for experienced nurses, especially those with graduate degrees, let’s take a look at the salary expectations and types of roles available to nurses with advanced degrees.
Here’s What You Could Make as a Nurse with a Graduate Degree
Although salaries for nurses vary from state to state and are dependent on levels of experience, nurses with graduate degrees who work in specialized roles like that of nurse practitioner make on average over $100,000 a year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nurse practitioners with a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree make on average $5,000 more annually than their counterparts who only have a master’s degree.
