Clinical Nurse Specialists

Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Millikin University, IL

$259,426

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Central Connecticut State University, CT

$240,887

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Albany Medical College, NY

$238,461

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)University of North Dakota, ND

$233,467

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)University of New England, ME

$232,923

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, MN

$228,357

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(professional)Baylor College of Medicine, TX

$227,784

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, IL

$223,679

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Lourdes University, OH

$218,172

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Central Connecticut State University, CT

$218,022

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Loma Linda University, CA

$217,830

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Marshall University, WV

$213,738

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)AdventHealth University, FL

$212,540

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Florida State University, FL

$209,572

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Newman University, KS

$208,440

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, LA

$208,016

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Mount Marty University, SD

$207,824

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Midwestern University-Downers Grove, IL

$205,504

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Midwestern University-Glendale, AZ

$205,504

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)DePaul University, IL

$204,157

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Texas Wesleyan University, TX

$203,601

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(doctoral)Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

$203,129

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Wake Forest University, NC

$202,919

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc, TN

$200,989

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing(masters)Saint Vincent College, PA

$199,496