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Nursing at Prairie State College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Prairie State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Prairie State College is in Chicago Heights, IL.

Online Class Availability at Prairie State College

Many students take online classes at Prairie State College. Of 2,953 students, 416 (14%) studied exclusively online and 841 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Prairie State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Prairie State College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #16 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #39 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #65 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #212 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #337 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1430 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Prairie State College

Those who finish Prairie State 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 Prairie State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,132
2 years $56,867
3 years $60,449
4 years $64,653
5 years $74,487

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Prairie State College take home a median $64,653, compared with $38,458 for all Prairie State College graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Prairie State College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Prairie State College is $24,122.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Prairie State College

This Nursing program at Prairie State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 33

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Prairie State College work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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