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Nursing at East Los Angeles College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at East Los Angeles College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 nursing degrees were granted at East Los Angeles College.

Studying Online at East Los Angeles College

Distance learning is available at East Los Angeles College. Of 33,677 students, 12,938 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,440 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at East Los Angeles College

Rankings can help you compare East Los Angeles College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #70 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #99 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) California #105 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #161 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #602 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #738 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from East Los Angeles College

Graduates of East Los Angeles College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at East Los Angeles College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,575
2 years $38,289
3 years $49,655
4 years $73,459
5 years $101,045

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from East Los Angeles College take home a median $73,459, compared with $39,893 for all East Los Angeles College graduates — about 84% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at East Los Angeles College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from East Los Angeles College comes in at $14,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at East Los Angeles College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at East Los Angeles College are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at East Los Angeles College

Among the 40 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at East Los Angeles College, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 14
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at East Los Angeles College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College, above 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 Los Angeles College

This Nursing program at East Los Angeles College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 40

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at East Los Angeles College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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