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Nursing at Howard Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Howard Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard Community College is located in Columbia, MD.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard Community College

Many students take online classes at Howard Community College. Of 8,643 students, 1,870 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,872 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Howard Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Howard Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #15 of 26
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #66 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #141 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #568 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #620 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Howard Community College

Graduates of Howard Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Howard Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,644
2 years $61,144
3 years $66,619
4 years $72,723
5 years $81,504

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Howard Community College take home a median $72,723, compared with $49,077 for all Howard Community College graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Howard Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Howard Community College comes in at $24,560.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Howard Community College

The Nursing program at Howard Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 160

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Howard Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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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