Nursing at Central Oregon Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Central Oregon Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Central Oregon Community College is in Bend, OR.
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Online Class Availability at Central Oregon Community College
Distance learning is available at Central Oregon Community College. Among 4,332 students, 747 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 999 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Central Oregon Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Central Oregon Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #12 of 22 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #12 of 21 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #119 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #168 of 224 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #708 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #809 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Central Oregon Community College
Those who finish Central Oregon 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 | $63,945 |
| 2 years | $65,238 |
| 3 years | $69,487 |
| 4 years | $83,637 |
| 5 years | $90,003 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Central Oregon Community College take home a median $83,637, compared with $39,626 for all Central Oregon Community College graduates — about 111% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Central Oregon Community College is $22,833.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Central Oregon Community College
This Nursing program at Central Oregon Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 51 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Central Oregon Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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