Nursing at Gulf Coast State College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Gulf Coast State College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Gulf Coast State College sits in Panama City, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 nursing degrees were awarded at Gulf Coast State College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Gulf Coast State College
Online coursework is an option at Gulf Coast State College. Among 5,426 students, 1,270 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,901 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Gulf Coast State College
Use these rankings to compare Gulf Coast State College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #10 of 85 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #47 of 86 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #101 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #227 of 506 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1062 of 1,918 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #10 of 85 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #47 of 86 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #101 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #227 of 506 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1062 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Gulf Coast State College
Students who complete Gulf Coast State 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 | $56,030 |
| 2 years | $53,961 |
| 3 years | $59,211 |
| 4 years | $62,103 |
| 5 years | $70,993 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Gulf Coast State College take home a median $62,103, compared with $44,579 for all Gulf Coast State College graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Gulf Coast State College comes in at $9,837.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Gulf Coast State College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Gulf Coast State College are 85% women (128) and 15% men (22).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Gulf Coast State College
Among the 117 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Gulf Coast State College, 84% were women (98) and 16% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gulf Coast State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 75 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 9 |
| Asian | 6 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Minority students account for 31% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gulf Coast State College, below the national average of 44%.*
Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Gulf Coast State College
Among the 32 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Gulf Coast State College, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Gulf Coast State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 28 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Gulf Coast State 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 Gulf Coast State College
This Nursing program at Gulf Coast State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 150 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Gulf Coast State 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 |
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.