Nursing at Glendale Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Glendale Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, AZ.
During the most recent reporting year, 184 nursing degrees were granted at Glendale Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Glendale Community College
Distance learning is available at Glendale Community College. Among 13,914 students, 3,160 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,139 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Glendale Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Glendale Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #6 of 32 |
| Best Value | Arizona | #9 of 28 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #37 of 192 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #95 of 183 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #372 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #756 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Glendale Community College
Those who finish Glendale 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 | $62,854 |
| 2 years | $60,025 |
| 3 years | $65,903 |
| 4 years | $75,496 |
| 5 years | $84,177 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Glendale Community College take home a median $75,496, compared with $45,106 for all Glendale Community College graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Glendale Community College is $24,741.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Glendale Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Glendale Community College are 82% women (150) and 18% men (34).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Glendale Community College
Of the 184 associate’s nursing graduates at Glendale Community College, 82% were women (150) and 18% were men (34).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Glendale Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 67 |
| Black / African American | 9 |
| Asian | 7 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
Minority students account for 48% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Glendale 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 Glendale Community College
This Nursing program at Glendale Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 184 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Glendale Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.