Registered Nursing at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College sits in Asheville, NC.
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Online Class Availability at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Among 6,510 students, 2,186 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,950 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Use these rankings to compare Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #53 of 70 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #58 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #294 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #320 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #942 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1299 of 1,861 |
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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.