Nursing at Elgin Community College
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Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Elgin Community College
Distance learning is available at Elgin Community College. Among 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Elgin Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Elgin Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #15 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #21 of 78 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #23 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #55 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #190 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #547 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Elgin Community College
Those who finish Elgin 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 | $53,782 |
| 2 years | $55,964 |
| 3 years | $56,095 |
| 4 years | $64,055 |
| 5 years | $70,945 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Elgin Community College take home a median $64,055, compared with $46,013 for all Elgin Community College graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Elgin Community College stands at $10,793.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Elgin Community College
The Nursing program at Elgin Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 76 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Elgin Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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