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Nursing at Southern Maine Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Southern Maine Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, ME.

Studying Online at Southern Maine Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southern Maine Community College. Of 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southern Maine Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #5 of 15
Best Value Maine #8 of 15
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #68 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #822 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #945 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southern Maine Community College

Students who complete Southern Maine Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Southern Maine Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,724
2 years $56,351
3 years $60,417
4 years $66,206
5 years $72,849

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Southern Maine Community College take home a median $66,206, compared with $46,130 for all Southern Maine Community College graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southern Maine Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Southern Maine Community College stands at $24,496.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southern Maine Community College

The Nursing program at Southern Maine Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 86

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Southern Maine Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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