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Nursing at Butte College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Butte College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Butte College is in Oroville, CA.

Studying Online at Butte College

Many students take online classes at Butte College. Among 10,968 students, 2,744 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Butte College

Use these rankings to compare Butte College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #24 of 218
Best Value California #27 of 137
Best Value Nationwide #29 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #40 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #50 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Butte College

Graduates of Butte College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Butte College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,944
2 years $90,960
3 years $90,119
4 years $98,229
5 years $109,054

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Butte College report median earnings of $98,229, compared with $64,499 for all Butte College graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Butte College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Butte College comes in at $15,375.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Butte College

This Nursing program at Butte College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 118

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Butte College pursue many career paths. 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

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