Registered Nursing at Cape Fear Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Cape Fear Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Cape Fear Community College is in Wilmington, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Cape Fear Community College.
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Studying Online at Cape Fear Community College
Online coursework is an option at Cape Fear Community College. Of 14,082 students, 4,436 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,462 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Cape Fear Community College
Rankings can help you compare Cape Fear Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #33 of 81 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #46 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #114 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #289 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #296 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1209 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Cape Fear Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Cape Fear Community College are 89% women (89) and 11% men (11).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Cape Fear Community College
Of the 100 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Cape Fear Community College, 89% were women (89) and 11% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Cape Fear Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 74 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 23% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Cape Fear Community College, below the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Cape Fear Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.