Registered Nursing at Compton College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Compton College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Compton College sits in Compton, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 64 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Compton College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Compton College
Online coursework is an option at Compton College. Among 5,225 students, 1,387 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,175 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Compton College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Compton College are 80% women (51) and 20% men (13).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Compton College
Of the 64 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Compton College, 80% were women (51) and 20% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Compton College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 33 |
| Black / African American | 17 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 98% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Compton College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Compton College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.