Nursing at Highline College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Highline College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highline College is in Des Moines, WA.
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Online Class Availability at Highline College
Distance learning is available at Highline College. Among 5,592 students, 2,081 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,915 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Highline College
These rankings give you a sense of how Highline College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #10 of 36 |
| Best Value | Washington | #23 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #64 of 224 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #106 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #164 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #575 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Highline College
Graduates of Highline 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 | $69,653 |
| 2 years | $64,493 |
| 3 years | $69,747 |
| 4 years | $73,197 |
| 5 years | $87,066 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Highline College earn a median of $73,197, compared with $47,687 for all Highline College graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Highline College stands at $13,000.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Highline College
This Nursing program at Highline College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 65 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Highline College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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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