Nursing at College of the Canyons
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what College of the Canyons. Get started with the following essential facts.
College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA.
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Studying Online at College of the Canyons
Online coursework is an option at College of the Canyons. Of 18,075 students, 5,786 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,845 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at College of the Canyons
Rankings can help you compare College of the Canyons’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #7 of 137 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #7 of 218 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #11 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #48 of 141 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #69 of 224 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #198 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from College of the Canyons
Those who finish College of the Canyons’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 | $76,559 |
| 2 years | $72,022 |
| 3 years | $90,558 |
| 4 years | $90,878 |
| 5 years | $90,233 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from College of the Canyons earn a median of $90,878, compared with $42,130 for all College of the Canyons graduates — about 116% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from College of the Canyons is $17,250.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at College of the Canyons
This Nursing program at College of the Canyons includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 102 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at College of the Canyons 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 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.