Nursing at William Rainey Harper College
Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,199.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Harper College Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Harper College Nursing 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.
Nursing Student Demographics at Harper College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at William Rainey Harper College.
Harper College Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Harper College are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Harper College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a associate's in nursing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 65 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Rainey Harper College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Registered Nursing | 121 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
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 IL, the home state for William Rainey Harper College.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 129,400 | $73,890 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
Nurse Practitioners | 5,540 | $105,800 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,810 | $69,310 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 1,510 | $190,500 |
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.