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Nursing at Chemeketa Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Chemeketa Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chemeketa Community College is in Salem, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 nursing graduations were recorded at Chemeketa Community College.

Online Class Availability at Chemeketa Community College

Distance learning is available at Chemeketa Community College. Among 8,098 students, 1,939 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,411 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Chemeketa Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #11 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #92 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #166 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #506 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #793 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Chemeketa Community College

Students who complete Chemeketa Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Chemeketa Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $79,846
2 years $71,734
3 years $76,909
4 years $82,430
5 years $96,144

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Chemeketa Community College take home a median $82,430, compared with $40,070 for all Chemeketa Community College graduates — about 106% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Chemeketa Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Chemeketa Community College comes in at $24,018.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Chemeketa Community College are 79% women (30) and 21% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Chemeketa Community College

Of the 38 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Chemeketa Community College, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

Chemeketa Community 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 Chemeketa Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Chemeketa Community College

Minority students account for 18% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Chemeketa Community College, lower than 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 Chemeketa Community College

The Nursing program at Chemeketa Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 38

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Chemeketa Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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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