Nursing at Kauai Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Kauai Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kauai Community College is in Lihue, HI.
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Studying Online at Kauai Community College
Distance learning is available at Kauai Community College. Among 1,335 students, 439 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 307 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Kauai Community College
Rankings can help you compare Kauai Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Hawaii | #2 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Hawaii | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #51 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #111 of 224 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #150 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #384 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Kauai Community College
Those who finish Kauai Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $60,307 |
| 2 years | $54,661 |
| 3 years | $62,718 |
| 4 years | $76,896 |
| 5 years | $96,811 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Kauai Community College take home a median $76,896, compared with $35,521 for all Kauai Community College graduates — about 116% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Kauai Community College
This Nursing program at Kauai Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 17 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Kauai Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.