Nursing at Northern Virginia Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Northern Virginia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northern Virginia Community College is in Annandale, VA.
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Studying Online at Northern Virginia Community College
Many students take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. Of 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) studied exclusively online and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Northern Virginia Community College
Use these rankings to compare Northern Virginia Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #11 of 51 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #15 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #72 of 506 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #165 of 529 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #465 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #512 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College
Students who complete Northern Virginia 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 | $61,136 |
| 2 years | $60,903 |
| 3 years | $61,377 |
| 4 years | $68,298 |
| 5 years | $81,383 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $68,298, compared with $51,457 for all Northern Virginia Community College graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Northern Virginia Community College comes in at $21,000.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College
The Nursing program at Northern Virginia Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 127 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Northern Virginia Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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