Nursing at Forsyth Technical Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Forsyth Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Forsyth Technical Community College is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Forsyth Technical Community College
Many students take online classes at Forsyth Technical Community College. Of 9,099 students, 4,007 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,589 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Forsyth Technical Community College
Use these rankings to compare Forsyth Technical Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #12 of 72 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #34 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #75 of 506 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #123 of 529 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #244 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #521 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Forsyth Technical Community College
Graduates of Forsyth Technical Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $58,365 |
| 2 years | $56,005 |
| 3 years | $56,388 |
| 4 years | $61,625 |
| 5 years | $73,441 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Forsyth Technical Community College earn a median of $61,625, compared with $40,238 for all Forsyth Technical Community College graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Forsyth Technical Community College comes in at $19,748.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Forsyth Technical Community College
This Nursing program at Forsyth Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 146 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Forsyth Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.