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Nursing at MiraCosta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at MiraCosta College. Get started with the following essential facts.

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, CA.

Studying Online at MiraCosta College

Distance learning is available at MiraCosta College. Among 11,478 students, 5,478 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,697 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from MiraCosta College

Students who complete MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $47,260
3 years $43,335
4 years $65,558
5 years $91,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from MiraCosta College take home a median $65,558, compared with $35,505 for all MiraCosta College graduates — about 85% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at MiraCosta College

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at MiraCosta College

This Nursing program at MiraCosta College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 62

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at MiraCosta College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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