20 MOST AFFORDABLE NURSE ANESTHESIA DEGREE PROGRAMS
Nurse Anesthesia is one of the highest paying healthcare careers and has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as #3 in its Best Jobs in Healthcare ranking and #10 overall jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015, reported the median annual income for nurse anesthetists was $104,740, with the lowest 10% earning $71,530 and the upper 10% earning $171,560. The Nurse Anesthesia profession is projected to grow at a rapid 31% between 2014-2024.
Best Medical Degrees has listed this profession in our 50 Top Paying Healthcare Careers and with this current list has explored nurse anesthesia programs, including BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP and DNP programs. Admission to an Au.D. programs typically requires at least one year of acute clinical experience and a current license for admission consideration. In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) endorse that the colleges affiliated with the AACN develop DNP programs as the terminal degree in nursing. ...