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Nursing at Hawkeye Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Hawkeye Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hawkeye Community College sits in Waterloo, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 122 nursing graduations were recorded at Hawkeye Community College.

Studying Online at Hawkeye Community College

Distance learning is available at Hawkeye Community College. Of 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Hawkeye Community College

Use these rankings to compare Hawkeye Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #6 of 35
Best Value Iowa #9 of 34
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #28 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #50 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #674 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #834 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Hawkeye Community College

Those who finish Hawkeye Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Hawkeye Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,916
2 years $47,846
3 years $49,411
4 years $54,818
5 years $63,114

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Hawkeye Community College take home a median $54,818, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Hawkeye Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Hawkeye Community College comes in at $23,292.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Hawkeye Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Hawkeye Community College are 96% women (117) and 4% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Hawkeye Community College

Among the 52 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Hawkeye Community College, 92% were women (48) and 8% were men (4).

Hawkeye Community 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 Hawkeye Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 7
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Hawkeye Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Hawkeye Community College

The Nursing program at Hawkeye Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 122

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Hawkeye Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

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