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Nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, KY.

Online Class Availability at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Distance learning is available at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Among 2,618 students, 1,127 (43%) studied exclusively online and 595 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #7 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #31 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #114 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #349 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #424 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1624 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Students who complete Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,812
2 years $58,334
3 years $62,448
4 years $64,164
5 years $68,496

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College take home a median $64,164, compared with $38,499 for all Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College stands at $17,550.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

This Nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 27

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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