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Nursing at Palomar College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Palomar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Palomar College is located in San Marcos, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at Palomar College

Online coursework is an option at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) studied exclusively online and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Palomar College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #42 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #50 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) California #91 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #133 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #530 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Palomar College

Students who complete Palomar 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 Palomar College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,544
2 years $69,338
3 years $68,079
4 years $80,450
5 years $99,819

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Palomar College earn a median of $80,450, compared with $45,076 for all Palomar College graduates — about 78% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Palomar College

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Palomar College

The Nursing program at Palomar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 68

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Palomar College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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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