Nursing at Lamar State College-Orange
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Lamar State College-Orange. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Lamar State College-Orange is in Orange, TX.
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Online Class Availability at Lamar State College-Orange
Online coursework is an option at Lamar State College-Orange. Of 3,629 students, 944 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,266 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Lamar State College-Orange
These rankings give you a sense of how Lamar State College-Orange’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #10 of 106 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #14 of 183 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #84 of 111 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #119 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #142 of 192 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1239 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Lamar State College-Orange
Graduates of Lamar State College-Orange’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $64,834 |
| 2 years | $65,765 |
| 3 years | $68,208 |
| 4 years | $72,146 |
| 5 years | $75,819 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Lamar State College-Orange take home a median $72,146, compared with $77,036 for all Lamar State College-Orange graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Lamar State College-Orange comes in at $26,319.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Lamar State College-Orange
This Nursing program at Lamar State College-Orange breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 66 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Lamar State College-Orange work across a variety of fields. Here 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.