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Nursing at Otero College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Otero College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Otero College is located in La Junta, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at Otero College

Distance learning is available at Otero College. Among 959 students, 86 (9%) studied exclusively online and 202 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Otero College

Rankings can help you compare Otero College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #23 of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #34 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #62 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #917 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1568 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Otero College

Students who complete Otero 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 Otero College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,624
2 years $59,011
3 years $68,085
4 years $71,733
5 years $77,553

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Otero College take home a median $71,733, compared with $36,981 for all Otero College graduates — about 94% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Otero College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Otero College is $31,376.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Otero College

The Nursing program at Otero College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 22

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Otero College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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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