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Nursing at College of Western Idaho

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

College of Western Idaho is located in Nampa, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 nursing graduations were recorded at College of Western Idaho.

Studying Online at College of Western Idaho

Distance learning is available at College of Western Idaho. Of 11,015 students, 2,529 (23%) studied exclusively online and 2,535 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at College of Western Idaho

Rankings can help you compare College of Western Idaho’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Idaho #3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Idaho #7 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #46 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #510 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1192 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from College of Western Idaho

Those who finish College of Western Idaho’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 College of Western Idaho
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,319
2 years $58,943
3 years $63,975
4 years $65,843
5 years $71,007

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from College of Western Idaho take home a median $65,843, compared with $42,155 for all College of Western Idaho graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at College of Western Idaho

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from College of Western Idaho is $27,790.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at College of Western Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at College of Western Idaho are 89% women (41) and 11% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at College of Western Idaho

Among the 46 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at College of Western Idaho, 89% were women (41) and 11% were men (5).

College of Western Idaho gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at College of Western Idaho.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at College of Western Idaho

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at College of Western Idaho, 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 College of Western Idaho

This Nursing program at College of Western Idaho breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 46

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at College of Western Idaho go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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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