Registered Nursing at Hillsborough Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Hillsborough Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 270 registered nursing degrees were granted at Hillsborough Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Hillsborough Community College
Online coursework is an option at Hillsborough Community College. Among 21,483 students, 8,990 (42%) studied exclusively online and 6,561 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Hillsborough Community College
Rankings can help you compare Hillsborough Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #11 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #28 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #50 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #96 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #134 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #593 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Hillsborough Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Hillsborough Community College are 83% women (224) and 17% men (46).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Hillsborough Community College
Of the 248 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Hillsborough Community College, 83% were women (207) and 17% were men (41).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 85 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 71 |
| Black / African American | 46 |
| Asian | 20 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 12 |
| International (Nonresident) | 7 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College, above the national average of 43%.*
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Hillsborough Community College
Of the 22 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Hillsborough Community College, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 55% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College, higher 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
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Hillsborough Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.