Nursing at Arizona Western College
AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and approximately 6,487 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
AWC Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
AWC Nursing Rankings
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Nursing Student Demographics at AWC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Arizona Western College.
AWC Nursing Associate’s Program
AWC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona Western College with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona Western College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 61 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Public Health
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona Western College.
| Occupation | Jobs in AZ | Average Salary in AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 54,690 | $77,000 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8,160 | $115,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,510 | $110,750 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 840 | $81,110 |
| Nurse Midwives | 100 | $114,900 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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