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Nursing at Rockland Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Rockland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rockland Community College is in Suffern, NY.

Online Class Availability at Rockland Community College

Many students take online classes at Rockland Community College. Of 5,364 students, 731 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,990 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rockland Community College

Graduates of Rockland Community 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 Rockland Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $67,101
3 years $89,747
4 years $96,088
5 years $99,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Rockland Community College earn a median of $96,088, compared with $54,870 for all Rockland Community College graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rockland Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Rockland Community College is $18,003.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rockland Community College

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 141

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Rockland Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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