Nursing at Lake Michigan College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Lake Michigan College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lake Michigan College sits in Benton Harbor, MI.
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Studying Online at Lake Michigan College
Online coursework is an option at Lake Michigan College. Among 2,937 students, 556 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,983 (68%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Lake Michigan College
Use these rankings to compare Lake Michigan College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #26 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #30 of 55 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #108 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #149 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #807 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1068 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Lake Michigan College
Those who finish Lake Michigan 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 | $55,351 |
| 2 years | $55,964 |
| 3 years | $49,583 |
| 4 years | $63,623 |
| 5 years | $75,725 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Lake Michigan College take home a median $63,623, compared with $46,510 for all Lake Michigan College graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Lake Michigan College comes in at $16,423.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Lake Michigan College
This Nursing program at Lake Michigan College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 40 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Lake Michigan College pursue many career paths. Here 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 |
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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