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Nursing at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay sits in Saint Petersburg, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 471 nursing graduations were recorded at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay.

Studying Online at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Online coursework is an option at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay. Of 1,465 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,465 (100%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Use these rankings to compare Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #50 of 86
Best Value Florida #56 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #248 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #484 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1130 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1716 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #50 of 86
Best Value Florida #56 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #248 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #484 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1130 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1716 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Those who finish Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,045
2 years $58,358
3 years $65,404
4 years $72,159
5 years $78,869

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay report median earnings of $72,159, compared with $74,085 for all Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay stands at $40,317.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay are 87% women (409) and 13% men (62).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Among the 325 associate’s nursing graduates at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay, 86% were women (279) and 14% were men (46).

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 144
Hispanic / Latino 71
Black / African American 70
Asian 11
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 17
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Minority students account for 53% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Among the 146 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay, 89% were women (130) and 11% were men (16).

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 71
Hispanic / Latino 32
Black / African American 20
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Minority students account for 46% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay, 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

This Nursing program at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 471

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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