Registered Nursing at Highland Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Highland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Highland Community College is in Highland, KS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Highland Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Highland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Highland Community College. Of 2,190 students, 647 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 541 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Highland Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Highland Community College are 96% women (25) and 4% men (1).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Highland Community College
Of the 26 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Highland Community College, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 23 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 12% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Highland 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Highland Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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
More about our data sources and methodologies.