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Nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and approximately 2,426 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.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Nursing Rankings

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Nursing Student Demographics at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Nursing Associate’s Program

76% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Big Sandy Community and Technical College with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 25

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 KY, the home state for Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Nurse Practitioners 3,160 $99,790
Nurse Anesthetists 1,160 $172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 690 $73,170

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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