Nursing at Catawba Valley Community College
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Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.
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Studying Online at Catawba Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #29 of 72 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #50 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #209 of 506 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #218 of 529 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #622 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1020 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Catawba Valley Community College
Those who finish Catawba Valley Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $47,963 |
| 3 years | $52,557 |
| 4 years | $58,932 |
| 5 years | $70,336 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $58,932, compared with $37,322 for all Catawba Valley Community College graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Catawba Valley Community College comes in at $17,895.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College
The Nursing program at Catawba Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 66 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Catawba Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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 |
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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