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Nursing at Southwestern Illinois College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Illinois College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Illinois College

Distance learning is available at Southwestern Illinois College. Among 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College

Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Illinois College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #19 of 78
Best Value Illinois #24 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #53 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #332 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #540 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College

Those who finish Southwestern Illinois 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 Southwestern Illinois College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,365
2 years $53,608
3 years $61,309
4 years $65,637
5 years $70,117

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Southwestern Illinois College report median earnings of $65,637, compared with $40,756 for all Southwestern Illinois College graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southwestern Illinois College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Southwestern Illinois College stands at $14,615.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southwestern Illinois College

The Nursing program at Southwestern Illinois College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 86

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Southwestern Illinois College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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