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Nursing at Columbia State Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Columbia State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia State Community College sits in Columbia, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 nursing graduations were recorded at Columbia State Community College.

Online Class Availability at Columbia State Community College

Many students take online classes at Columbia State Community College. Among 5,712 students, 1,432 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbia State Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia State Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #24 of 42
Best Value Southeast (Region) #68 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #199 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #260 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1162 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbia State Community College

Those who finish Columbia State Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Columbia State Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,604
2 years $53,956
3 years $57,257
4 years $60,871
5 years $66,602

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Columbia State Community College take home a median $60,871, compared with $40,223 for all Columbia State Community College graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Columbia State Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Columbia State Community College is $18,841.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Columbia State Community College are 79% women (65) and 21% men (17).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Columbia State Community College

Of the 82 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Columbia State Community College, 79% were women (65) and 21% were men (17).

Columbia State Community 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 State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 63
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Columbia State Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Columbia State Community College, below 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 Columbia State Community College

The Nursing program at Columbia State Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 82

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Columbia State Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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