Nursing at Alpena Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Alpena Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Alpena Community College sits in Alpena, MI.
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Studying Online at Alpena Community College
Many students take online classes at Alpena Community College. Among 1,581 students, 303 (19%) studied exclusively online and 448 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Alpena Community College
Rankings can help you compare Alpena Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #7 of 55 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #19 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #35 of 55 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #173 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #176 of 310 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1211 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Alpena Community College
Students who complete Alpena Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $49,214 |
| 3 years | $52,825 |
| 4 years | $65,009 |
| 5 years | $71,732 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Alpena Community College earn a median of $65,009, compared with $61,477 for all Alpena Community College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Alpena Community College
This Nursing program at Alpena Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 43 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Alpena Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.