Nursing at Arizona Western College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Arizona Western College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Arizona Western College is in Yuma, AZ.
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Studying Online at Arizona Western College
Distance learning is available at Arizona Western College. Of 8,964 students, 2,226 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,624 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Arizona Western College
Rankings can help you compare Arizona Western College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arizona | #7 of 28 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #18 of 32 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #81 of 183 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #98 of 192 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #597 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #803 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Arizona Western College
Those who finish Arizona Western College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $63,434 |
| 2 years | $64,196 |
| 3 years | $67,016 |
| 4 years | $71,650 |
| 5 years | $77,244 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Arizona Western College take home a median $71,650, compared with $41,801 for all Arizona Western College graduates — about 71% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Arizona Western College
The Nursing program at Arizona Western College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 50 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Arizona Western College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, 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.