Nursing at Triton College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Triton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Triton College sits in River Grove, IL.
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Studying Online at Triton College
Distance learning is available at Triton College. Of 9,842 students, 827 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,783 (18%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Triton College
Use these rankings to compare Triton College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #8 of 71 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #14 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #49 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #131 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #153 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #976 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Triton College
Those who finish Triton College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $58,310 |
| 2 years | $59,948 |
| 3 years | $63,670 |
| 4 years | $70,666 |
| 5 years | $74,335 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Triton College report median earnings of $70,666, compared with $42,293 for all Triton College graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Triton College comes in at $18,209.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Triton College
The Nursing program at Triton College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 35 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Triton 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 |
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.