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Nursing at Erie Community College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Erie Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Erie Community College sits in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 nursing graduations were recorded at Erie Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Erie Community College

Online coursework is an option at Erie Community College. Among 8,090 students, 1,335 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,310 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Erie Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Erie Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #15 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #22 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) New York #57 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #143 of 274
Best Value Nationwide #270 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #576 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Erie Community College

Those who finish Erie Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Erie Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,741
2 years $64,245
3 years $67,735
4 years $74,258
5 years $82,563

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Erie Community College take home a median $74,258, compared with $42,331 for all Erie Community College graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Erie Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Erie Community College comes in at $20,152.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Erie Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Erie Community College are 78% women (54) and 22% men (15).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Erie Community College

Among the 69 associate’s nursing graduates at Erie Community College, 78% were women (54) and 22% were men (15).

Erie Community 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 Erie Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 46
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 4
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Erie Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Erie Community College, lower than 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 Erie Community College

The Nursing program at Erie Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 69

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Erie Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, 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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