Nursing at Garden City Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Garden City Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Garden City Community College sits in Garden City, KS.
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Studying Online at Garden City Community College
Distance learning is available at Garden City Community College. Among 2,079 students, 444 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 499 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Garden City Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Garden City Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Kansas | #8 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #22 of 37 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #27 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #141 of 207 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #642 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1412 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Garden City Community College
Students who complete Garden City 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 | $49,627 |
| 2 years | $49,270 |
| 3 years | $57,603 |
| 4 years | $58,108 |
| 5 years | $68,161 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Garden City Community College report median earnings of $58,108, compared with $34,158 for all Garden City Community College graduates — about 70% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Garden City Community College comes in at $16,100.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Garden City Community College
This Nursing program at Garden City Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 16 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Garden City Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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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