Registered Nursing at Western Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Western Piedmont Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.
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Studying Online at Western Piedmont Community College
Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Western Piedmont Community College
Rankings can help you compare Western Piedmont Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #32 of 81 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #49 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #119 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #300 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #303 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1236 of 1,861 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Western Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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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