Career
Nurse Practitioner
Advanced-practice RN who diagnoses, prescribes, and often practices independently.
Median salary
$126K
$95K$168K
2022–2032 outlook
+45%
Much faster than averageFastest-growing occupation in healthcare.
A day in the life
- 01See patients for full visits: diagnose, prescribe, follow up
- 02Order and interpret labs and imaging
- 03Consult with physicians on complex cases
What you'll actually do
- →Examine patients and diagnose conditions
- →Prescribe medications
- →Order tests and analyze results
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
53% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
66% acceptance
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
99% acceptance
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
76% acceptance
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
60.6% acceptance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
69.2% acceptance
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
43.2% acceptance
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
46.3% acceptance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
68% acceptance
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