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Nursing at Suffolk County Community College

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

Suffolk County Community College is in Selden, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Suffolk County Community College

Distance learning is available at Suffolk County Community College. Of 19,973 students, 1,949 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Suffolk County Community College

Use these rankings to compare Suffolk County Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #4 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 106
Best Value Nationwide #43 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #53 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #159 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Suffolk County Community College

Students who complete Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,300
2 years $71,686
3 years $82,572
4 years $90,388
5 years $97,175

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Suffolk County Community College take home a median $90,388, compared with $45,839 for all Suffolk County Community College graduates — about 97% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Suffolk County Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Suffolk County Community College stands at $17,250.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Suffolk County Community College

This Nursing program at Suffolk County Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 150

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Suffolk County Community College pursue many career paths. 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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