Registered Nursing at Delaware County Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what Delaware County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Delaware County Community College is located in Media, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Delaware County Community College.
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Studying Online at Delaware County Community College
Distance learning is available at Delaware County Community College. Among 7,402 students, 1,770 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,799 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Delaware County Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Delaware County Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #2 of 73 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #27 of 71 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #37 of 248 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #139 of 257 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #375 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #627 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Delaware County Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Delaware County Community College are 81% women (76) and 19% men (18).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Delaware County Community College
Among the 94 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Delaware County Community College, 81% were women (76) and 19% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Delaware County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 46 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 28 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 44% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Delaware County Community College, above the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Delaware County Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.