Nursing at Salt Lake Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Salt Lake Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Salt Lake Community College sits in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Studying Online at Salt Lake Community College
Many students take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. Among 27,437 students, 4,684 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,180 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Salt Lake Community College
Use these rankings to compare Salt Lake Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Utah | #2 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Utah | #3 of 18 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #5 of 72 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #12 of 73 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #398 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #603 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Salt Lake Community College
Students who complete Salt Lake Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $54,054 |
| 2 years | $52,848 |
| 3 years | $53,709 |
| 4 years | $61,702 |
| 5 years | $71,076 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Salt Lake Community College take home a median $61,702, compared with $48,799 for all Salt Lake Community College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Salt Lake Community College stands at $15,085.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Salt Lake Community College
This Nursing program at Salt Lake Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 186 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Salt Lake Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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 |
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
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