Registered Nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Harrisburg Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 465 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Harrisburg Area Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #10 of 73 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #30 of 71 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #86 of 248 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #146 of 257 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #700 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #815 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 85% women (395) and 15% men (70).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Among the 465 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 85% were women (395) and 15% were men (70).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 326 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 43 |
| Black / African American | 43 |
| Asian | 17 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 13 |
| International (Nonresident) | 9 |
| Unknown | 11 |
Minority students account for 26% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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
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