Nursing at Blue Mountain Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Blue Mountain Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Blue Mountain Community College sits in Pendleton, OR.
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Online & Distance Learning at Blue Mountain Community College
Distance learning is available at Blue Mountain Community College. Of 1,407 students, 715 (51%) studied exclusively online and 298 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Blue Mountain Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Blue Mountain Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #13 of 22 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #14 of 21 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #136 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #169 of 224 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #811 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #839 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Blue Mountain Community College
Students who complete Blue Mountain Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $67,597 |
| 4 years | $90,500 |
| 5 years | $97,243 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Blue Mountain Community College take home a median $90,500, compared with $41,326 for all Blue Mountain Community College graduates — about 119% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Blue Mountain Community College stands at $25,221.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Blue Mountain Community College
This Nursing program at Blue Mountain Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 13 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Blue Mountain Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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 |
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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