Nursing at Garden City Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Garden City Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Garden City Community College sits in Garden City, KS.
During the most recent reporting year, 16 nursing degrees were granted at Garden City Community College.
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Studying Online at Garden City Community College
Distance learning is available at Garden City Community College. Among 2,079 students, 444 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 499 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Garden City Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Garden City Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Kansas | #8 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #22 of 37 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #27 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #141 of 207 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #642 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1412 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Garden City Community College
Students who complete Garden City Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,627 |
| 2 years | $49,270 |
| 3 years | $57,603 |
| 4 years | $58,108 |
| 5 years | $68,161 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Garden City Community College report median earnings of $58,108, compared with $34,158 for all Garden City Community College graduates — about 70% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Garden City Community College comes in at $16,100.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Garden City Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Garden City Community College are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Garden City Community College
Of the 16 associate’s nursing graduates at Garden City Community College, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Garden City Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Garden City Community College, higher 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 Garden City Community College
This Nursing program at Garden City Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 16 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Garden City Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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
- 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.