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Nursing at William Rainey Harper College

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at William Rainey Harper College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Rainey Harper College sits in Palatine, IL.

Studying Online at William Rainey Harper College

Many students take online classes at William Rainey Harper College. Of 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at William Rainey Harper College

Rankings can help you compare William Rainey Harper College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #11 of 78
Best Value Illinois #17 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #31 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #202 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #410 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from William Rainey Harper College

Those who finish William Rainey Harper 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 William Rainey Harper College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,114
2 years $61,908
3 years $62,113
4 years $71,259
5 years $79,071

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from William Rainey Harper College earn a median of $71,259, compared with $42,678 for all William Rainey Harper College graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at William Rainey Harper College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from William Rainey Harper College is $15,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at William Rainey Harper College

The Nursing program at William Rainey Harper College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 80

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at William Rainey Harper College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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