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Nursing at McDowell Technical Community College

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

McDowell Technical Community College is in Marion, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at McDowell Technical Community College

Distance learning is available at McDowell Technical Community College. Of 1,249 students, 648 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 365 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at McDowell Technical Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how McDowell Technical Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #42 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #52 of 72
Best Value Southeast (Region) #182 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #313 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #462 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1300 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from McDowell Technical Community College

Those who finish McDowell Technical 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 McDowell Technical Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,292
2 years $55,512
3 years $61,778
4 years $70,204

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from McDowell Technical Community College report median earnings of $70,204, compared with $33,793 for all McDowell Technical Community College graduates — about 108% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at McDowell Technical Community College

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at McDowell Technical Community College

The Nursing program at McDowell Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 27

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at McDowell Technical Community College pursue many career paths. 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

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