Registered Nursing at El Paso Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at El Paso Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
El Paso Community College is in El Paso, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 205 registered nursing degrees were granted at El Paso Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at El Paso Community College
Online coursework is an option at El Paso Community College. Among 25,567 students, 4,728 (18%) studied exclusively online and 13,520 (53%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at El Paso Community College
Rankings can help you compare El Paso Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #8 of 105 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #10 of 181 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #53 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #80 of 188 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #94 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #661 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at El Paso Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at El Paso Community College are 87% women (178) and 13% men (27).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at El Paso Community College
Among the 126 associate’s registered nursing graduates at El Paso Community College, 88% were women (111) and 12% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 104 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Minority students account for 88% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at El Paso Community College work across a variety of fields. Below 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
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