Nursing at Northeast Alabama Community College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Northeast Alabama Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northeast Alabama Community College sits in Rainsville, AL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northeast Alabama Community College
Many students take online classes at Northeast Alabama Community College. Among 3,208 students, 835 (26%) studied exclusively online and 860 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Northeast Alabama Community College
Rankings can help you compare Northeast Alabama Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #4 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #20 of 27 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #44 of 529 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #170 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #367 of 506 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1455 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College
Those who finish Northeast Alabama Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,274 |
| 2 years | $45,980 |
| 3 years | $46,684 |
| 4 years | $52,366 |
| 5 years | $55,323 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College earn a median of $52,366, compared with $34,585 for all Northeast Alabama Community College graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northeast Alabama Community College
This Nursing program at Northeast Alabama Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 51 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Northeast Alabama Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
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