Nursing at Virginia Peninsula Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Peninsula Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Virginia Peninsula Community College is in Hampton, VA.
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Online Class Availability at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Online coursework is an option at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Among 6,410 students, 1,903 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,769 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Rankings can help you compare Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #16 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #33 of 51 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #167 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #304 of 506 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #419 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1272 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College
Graduates of Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $62,621 |
| 2 years | $52,107 |
| 3 years | $56,528 |
| 4 years | $68,400 |
| 5 years | $72,894 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College earn a median of $68,400, compared with $40,086 for all Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates — about 71% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College is $16,300.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Virginia Peninsula Community College
This Nursing program at Virginia Peninsula Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 46 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Virginia Peninsula Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.