GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$164K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
+40%
Job Growth
307K+
Total Jobs
Provide advanced nursing care, diagnose conditions, and prescribe medications. Treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with specialized graduate education.
$112K
Starting
$164K
Average
$217K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Nursing
Typically 6 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+40%
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Pay range
$112K–$217K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+40%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
307K
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 307K to 430K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Nurse Practitioners' (29-1171). Median $129,210. **40% growth — 3rd-fastest growing occupation in the US 2024-34**. 307,390 jobs.