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Nursing at Columbia Basin College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Columbia Basin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia Basin College sits in Pasco, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia Basin College

Online coursework is an option at Columbia Basin College. Among 7,510 students, 2,271 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbia Basin College

Rankings can help you compare Columbia Basin College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #22 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #80 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #115 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #396 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #406 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #22 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #80 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #115 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #396 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #406 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbia Basin College

Graduates of Columbia Basin College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Columbia Basin College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,639
2 years $69,140
3 years $69,792
4 years $73,626
5 years $79,073

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Columbia Basin College earn a median of $73,626, compared with $46,048 for all Columbia Basin College graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Columbia Basin College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Columbia Basin College comes in at $12,562.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Columbia Basin College

The Nursing program at Columbia Basin College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 75

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Columbia Basin College pursue many career paths. Here are 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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