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Nursing at American River College

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American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

Online Class Availability at American River College

Online coursework is an option at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) studied exclusively online and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at American River College

Use these rankings to compare American River College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #30 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #32 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #56 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #65 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #94 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #299 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from American River College

Graduates of American River College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at American River College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $87,305
2 years $92,632
3 years $94,784
4 years $105,046
5 years $114,068

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from American River College take home a median $105,046, compared with $45,428 for all American River College graduates — about 131% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at American River College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from American River College comes in at $20,341.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at American River College

This Nursing program at American River College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 81

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at American River 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

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