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Nursing at Columbia College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Columbia College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 nursing graduations were recorded at Columbia College.

Studying Online at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Among 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #37 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #39 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #174 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #175 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1554 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1554 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #37 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #39 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #174 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #175 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1554 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1554 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbia College

Those who finish Columbia College’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 College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,488
2 years $54,382
3 years $55,619
4 years $61,007
5 years $71,225

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Columbia College take home a median $61,007, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Columbia College comes in at $32,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Columbia College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Columbia College are 91% women (88) and 9% men (9).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 49 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Columbia College, 88% were women (43) and 12% were men (6).

Columbia 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 Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Columbia College

Minority students account for 35% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 48 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Columbia College, 94% were women (45) and 6% were men (3).

Columbia College 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 College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Black / African American 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Columbia College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, below 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 College

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 70
Nursing Practice 27

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. 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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