Registered Nursing at Durham Technical Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Durham Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Durham Technical Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Durham Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Durham Technical Community College. Of 5,157 students, 3,106 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,227 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Durham Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare Durham Technical Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #5 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #21 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #32 of 70 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #87 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #221 of 498 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1021 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Durham Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Durham Technical Community College are 82% women (31) and 18% men (7).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Durham Technical Community College
Of the 38 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Durham Technical Community College, 82% were women (31) and 18% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Durham Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 18 |
| Asian | 3 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 74% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Durham Technical 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Durham Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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.