Nursing at Wake Technical Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC.
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Online Class Availability at Wake Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Wake Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Technical Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #24 of 72 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #39 of 83 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #153 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #178 of 506 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #388 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #932 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wake Technical Community College
Graduates of Wake Technical 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 | $58,635 |
| 2 years | $57,060 |
| 3 years | $58,789 |
| 4 years | $60,570 |
| 5 years | $72,186 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Wake Technical Community College take home a median $60,570, compared with $41,410 for all Wake Technical Community College graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Wake Technical Community College stands at $24,750.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Wake Technical Community College
The Nursing program at Wake Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 115 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Wake Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
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