Registered Nursing at Columbia College
If you plan to study Registered 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, 70 registered nursing degrees were granted at Columbia College.
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Online Class Availability at Columbia College
Online coursework is an option at Columbia College. Of 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) studied exclusively online and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Columbia College are 90% women (63) and 10% men (7).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Columbia College
Of the 49 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Columbia College, 88% were women (43) and 12% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 minorities make up 35% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College
Among the 21 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Columbia College, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Unknown | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.