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Nursing at Butte College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Butte College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Butte College is in Oroville, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 nursing degrees were granted at Butte College.

Studying Online at Butte College

Many students take online classes at Butte College. Among 10,968 students, 2,744 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Butte College

Use these rankings to compare Butte College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #24 of 218
Best Value California #27 of 137
Best Value Nationwide #29 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #40 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #50 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Butte College

Graduates of Butte 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 Butte College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,944
2 years $90,960
3 years $90,119
4 years $98,229
5 years $109,054

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Butte College report median earnings of $98,229, compared with $64,499 for all Butte College graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Butte College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Butte College comes in at $15,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Butte College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Butte College are 83% women (98) and 17% men (20).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Butte College

Of the 118 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Butte College, 83% were women (98) and 17% were men (20).

Butte 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 Butte College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 26
Black / African American 1
Asian 24
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Butte College

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Butte College, above the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Butte College

This Nursing program at Butte College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 118

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Butte College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

References

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