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Nursing at Lower Columbia College

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Lower Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lower Columbia College sits in Longview, WA.

Studying Online at Lower Columbia College

Many students take online classes at Lower Columbia College. Of 2,724 students, 1,028 (38%) studied exclusively online and 1,080 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Lower Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Lower Columbia College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #18 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #73 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #100 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #329 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #376 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Lower Columbia College

Those who finish Lower Columbia College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Lower Columbia College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,612
2 years $70,628
3 years $71,562
4 years $82,231
5 years $88,483

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Lower Columbia College earn a median of $82,231, compared with $46,976 for all Lower Columbia College graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Lower Columbia College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Lower Columbia College comes in at $19,103.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Lower Columbia College

This Nursing program at Lower Columbia College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 121

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Lower Columbia College go on to a range of careers. 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

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