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Nursing at Gavilan College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Gavilan College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gavilan College is in Gilroy, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 nursing graduations were recorded at Gavilan College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gavilan College

Many students take online classes at Gavilan College. Among 6,083 students, 1,659 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,886 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Gavilan College

Rankings can help you compare Gavilan College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #23 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #82 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #113 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #179 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #955 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Gavilan College

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

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,615

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Gavilan College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Gavilan College are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Gavilan College

Among the 20 associate’s nursing graduates at Gavilan College, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

Gavilan 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 Gavilan College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Gavilan College

Minority students account for 90% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gavilan College, above 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 Gavilan College

This Nursing program at Gavilan College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 20

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Gavilan College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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