Registered Nursing at Elgin Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Elgin Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 76 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College.
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Studying Online at Elgin Community College
Distance learning is available at Elgin Community College. Among 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Elgin Community College
Rankings can help you compare Elgin Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #15 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #21 of 77 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #22 of 292 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #55 of 306 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #190 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #522 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Elgin Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Elgin Community College are 83% women (63) and 17% men (13).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Elgin Community College
Among the 76 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Elgin Community College, 83% were women (63) and 17% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 30 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 62% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Elgin 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Elgin Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
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