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Nursing at Columbia Central University-Caguas

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Columbia Central University-Caguas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia Central University-Caguas is located in Caguas, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 209 nursing degrees were awarded at Columbia Central University-Caguas.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Many students take online classes at Columbia Central University-Caguas. Among 2,676 students, 314 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,362 (88%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Use these rankings to compare Columbia Central University-Caguas’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Outlying Areas (Region) #11 of 17
Best Value Puerto Rico #16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Outlying Areas (Region) #18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Puerto Rico #33 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #1250 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1916 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Outlying Areas (Region) #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Outlying Areas (Region) #10 of 10
Best Value Puerto Rico #16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Puerto Rico #33 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #1250 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1916 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Outlying Areas (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Outlying Areas (Region) #12 of 12
Best Value Puerto Rico #16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Puerto Rico #33 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #1250 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1916 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbia Central University-Caguas

Students who complete Columbia Central University-Caguas’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Columbia Central University-Caguas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $19,145
2 years $20,989
3 years $11,770
4 years $28,641
5 years $31,687

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Columbia Central University-Caguas report median earnings of $28,641, compared with $33,842 for all Columbia Central University-Caguas graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Columbia Central University-Caguas stands at $4,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Columbia Central University-Caguas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Columbia Central University-Caguas are 86% women (180) and 14% men (29).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Among the 86 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Columbia Central University-Caguas, 84% were women (72) and 16% were men (14).

Columbia Central University-Caguas gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Central University-Caguas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 86
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Central University-Caguas, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Of the 123 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Columbia Central University-Caguas, 88% were women (108) and 12% were men (15).

Columbia Central University-Caguas gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Central University-Caguas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 122
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Central University-Caguas, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Columbia Central University-Caguas

This Nursing program at Columbia Central University-Caguas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 209

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Columbia Central University-Caguas work across a variety of fields. 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

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