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Nursing at Gulf Coast State College

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Gulf Coast State College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and has a total student population of 4,410. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from GCSC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

GCSC Nursing Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Nursing (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

GCSC Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how GCSC performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at GCSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing Basic Certificate Schools 21
Most Popular Nursing Basic Certificate Schools 22
Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools 27
29
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 176
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 430
476
Most Popular Nursing Schools 521
Best Value Nursing Schools 549
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 565
751
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 802
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 839
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 948
1,252

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from GCSC Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GCSC is $65,114. This is 4% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at GCSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Gulf Coast State College.

GCSC Nursing Associate’s Program

84% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at GCSC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at GCSC are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 82
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

GCSC Nursing Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from GCSC. About 26% were men and 74% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at GCSC since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at GCSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

GCSC also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Gulf Coast State College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gulf Coast State College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 147

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Gulf Coast State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Registered Nurses 177,600 $66,210
Nurse Practitioners 10,590 $101,100
Nurse Anesthetists 2,180 $177,390
Nurse Midwives 330 $88,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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