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Nursing at Great Basin College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Great Basin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Great Basin College is in Elko, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 nursing degrees were granted at Great Basin College.

Online & Distance Learning at Great Basin College

Many students take online classes at Great Basin College. Among 3,320 students, 3,039 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Great Basin College

Use these rankings to compare Great Basin College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nevada #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #12 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #88 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #198 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #546 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1420 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nevada #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #12 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #88 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #198 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #546 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1420 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Great Basin College

Students who complete Great Basin College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Great Basin College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,244
2 years $70,009
3 years $72,436
4 years $71,020
5 years $103,512

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Great Basin College report median earnings of $71,020, compared with $58,838 for all Great Basin College graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Great Basin College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Great Basin College is $22,257.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Great Basin College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Great Basin College are 94% women (32) and 6% men (2).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Great Basin College

Among the 26 associate’s nursing graduates at Great Basin College, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

Great Basin 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 Great Basin College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Great Basin College

Minority students account for 15% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Great Basin College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Great Basin College

Of the 8 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Great Basin College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

Great Basin College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Great Basin College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Great Basin College

Minority students account for 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Great Basin College, lower 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 Great Basin College

The Nursing program at Great Basin College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 34

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Great Basin College go on to a range of careers. 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

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