Nursing at Big Bend Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Big Bend Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake, WA.
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Studying Online at Big Bend Community College
Distance learning is available at Big Bend Community College. Of 1,857 students, 552 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 745 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Big Bend Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Big Bend Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #26 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #35 of 36 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #131 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #199 of 224 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #847 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1467 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Big Bend Community College
Those who finish Big Bend Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $70,442 |
| 2 years | $65,424 |
| 3 years | $49,278 |
| 4 years | $61,753 |
| 5 years | $60,622 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Big Bend Community College take home a median $61,753, compared with $37,231 for all Big Bend Community College graduates — about 66% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Big Bend Community College comes in at $19,825.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Big Bend Community College
The Nursing program at Big Bend Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 15 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Big Bend Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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
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