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Registered Nursing at Gavilan College

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Gavilan College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gavilan College sits in Gilroy, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Gavilan College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gavilan College

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

Registered Nursing Rankings at Gavilan College

These rankings give you a sense of how Gavilan College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #21 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) California #108 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #174 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #922 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Gavilan College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Gavilan College are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Gavilan College

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

Gavilan College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 Registered Nursing majors at Gavilan College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gavilan 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Gavilan College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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