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Nursing at East Central College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what East Central College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Central College is in Union, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 nursing graduations were recorded at East Central College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Central College

Online coursework is an option at East Central College. Of 2,371 students, 404 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 809 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at East Central College

Use these rankings to compare East Central College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#18 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#34 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#151 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#962 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1466 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from East Central College

Students who complete East Central College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,923
2 years	$53,108
3 years	$55,457
4 years	$60,685
5 years	$68,499

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from East Central College report median earnings of $60,685, compared with $40,355 for all East Central College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from East Central College is $16,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at East Central College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at East Central College are 90% women (38) and 10% men (4).

Nursing Associate’s Program at East Central College

Among the 42 associate’s nursing graduates at East Central College, 90% were women (38) and 10% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at East Central College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at East Central 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 East Central College

The Nursing program at East Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at East Central College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, 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

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.