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Nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 nursing degrees were granted at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Distance learning is available at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Among 2,618 students, 1,127 (43%) studied exclusively online and 595 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #7 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #31 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #114 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #349 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #424 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1624 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Students who complete Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,812
2 years $58,334
3 years $62,448
4 years $64,164
5 years $68,496

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College take home a median $64,164, compared with $38,499 for all Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Big Sandy Community and Technical College stands at $17,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Of the 27 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

This Nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 27

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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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