Nursing at Pearl River Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Pearl River Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pearl River Community College sits in Poplarville, MS.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pearl River Community College
Distance learning is available at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Pearl River Community College
Rankings can help you compare Pearl River Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Mississippi | #6 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #7 of 20 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #57 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #130 of 506 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #154 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #763 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Pearl River Community College
Graduates of Pearl River Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $55,857 |
| 2 years | $51,951 |
| 3 years | $52,330 |
| 4 years | $55,577 |
| 5 years | $70,395 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College report median earnings of $55,577, compared with $34,573 for all Pearl River Community College graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Pearl River Community College stands at $15,250.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Pearl River Community College
The Nursing program at Pearl River Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 124 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Pearl River Community College work across a variety of fields. 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 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.