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Registered Nursing at College of the Canyons

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at College of the Canyons. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 registered nursing degrees were granted at College of the Canyons.

Online Class Availability at College of the Canyons

Distance learning is available at College of the Canyons. Of 18,075 students, 5,786 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,845 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at College of the Canyons

Rankings can help you compare College of the Canyons’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #7 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #10 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) California #44 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #65 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #190 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at College of the Canyons, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at College of the Canyons are 77% women (79) and 23% men (23).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at College of the Canyons

Among the 102 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at College of the Canyons, 77% were women (79) and 23% were men (23).

College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 35
Hispanic / Latino 39
Black / African American 2
Asian 18
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at College of the Canyons

Minority students account for 63% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at College of the Canyons, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at College of the Canyons work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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

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