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Registered Nursing at Catawba Valley Community College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 registered nursing degrees were granted at Catawba Valley Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College

Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College

Rankings can help you compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #28 of 70
Best Value North Carolina #50 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #206 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #218 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #623 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #987 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 94% women (62) and 6% men (4).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College

Of the 66 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 94% were women (62) and 6% were men (4).

Catawba Valley Community College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 40
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 10
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Catawba Valley Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley 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

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. 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

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