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Nursing at Columbia Gorge Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Columbia Gorge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia Gorge Community College is located in The Dalles, OR.

Studying Online at Columbia Gorge Community College

Distance learning is available at Columbia Gorge Community College. Of 812 students, 200 (25%) studied exclusively online and 201 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbia Gorge Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #18 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #118 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #188 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #743 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1105 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College

Those who finish Columbia Gorge Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Columbia Gorge Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,917
2 years $64,493
4 years $78,793
5 years $85,693

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College earn a median of $78,793, compared with $50,635 for all Columbia Gorge Community College graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Columbia Gorge Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College is $22,417.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Columbia Gorge Community College

The Nursing program at Columbia Gorge Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 26

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Columbia Gorge Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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