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Nursing at Arapahoe Community College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Arapahoe Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 nursing graduations were recorded at Arapahoe Community College.

Online Class Availability at Arapahoe Community College

Distance learning is available at Arapahoe Community College. Of 15,012 students, 2,215 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,615 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Arapahoe Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Arapahoe Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #8 of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #25 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #28 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #728 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #892 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #8 of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #25 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #28 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #728 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #892 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Arapahoe Community College

Students who complete Arapahoe Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Arapahoe Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,737
2 years $59,011
3 years $61,578
4 years $72,780
5 years $82,903

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Arapahoe Community College report median earnings of $72,780, compared with $49,526 for all Arapahoe Community College graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Arapahoe Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Arapahoe Community College stands at $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Arapahoe Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Arapahoe Community College are 84% women (84) and 16% men (16).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Arapahoe Community College

Among the 82 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Arapahoe Community College, 85% were women (70) and 15% were men (12).

Arapahoe Community College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 8
Asian 6
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Arapahoe Community College

Minority students account for 43% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Arapahoe Community College

Among the 18 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Arapahoe Community College, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

Arapahoe Community College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Arapahoe Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Arapahoe Community College

This Nursing program at Arapahoe Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 100

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Arapahoe Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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