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Nursing at Colby Community College

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

Colby Community College sits in Colby, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 nursing degrees were awarded at Colby Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Colby Community College

Distance learning is available at Colby Community College. Among 1,409 students, 344 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 172 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Colby Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #11 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #36 of 37
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #47 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #202 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #745 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1718 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Colby Community College

Students who complete Colby Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,366

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Colby Community College is $20,680.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Colby Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Colby Community College are 89% women (25) and 11% men (3).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Colby Community College

Of the 28 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Colby Community College, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

Colby 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 Colby Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Colby Community College

Minority students account for 21% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Colby Community College, below 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 Colby Community College

This Nursing program at Colby Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 28

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Colby Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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

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