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Registered Nursing at Amarillo College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Amarillo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Amarillo College sits in Amarillo, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 179 registered nursing degrees were granted at Amarillo College.

Online & Distance Learning at Amarillo College

Many students take online classes at Amarillo College. Of 9,262 students, 2,183 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,079 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Amarillo College

These rankings give you a sense of how Amarillo College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #22 of 105
Best Value Southwest (Region) #31 of 181
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #59 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #87 of 188
Best Value Nationwide #260 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #696 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Amarillo College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Amarillo College are 89% women (160) and 11% men (19).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Amarillo College

Among the 179 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Amarillo College, 89% were women (160) and 11% were men (19).

Amarillo College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 95
Black / African American 8
Asian 7
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Amarillo College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Amarillo College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

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