Registered Nursing at Houston Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Houston Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Houston Community College
Distance learning is available at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Houston Community College
Rankings can help you compare Houston Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #29 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #42 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #45 of 181 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #60 of 188 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #300 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #554 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Houston Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Houston Community College are 80% women (94) and 20% men (23).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Houston Community College
Of the 117 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Houston Community College, 80% were women (94) and 20% were men (23).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 19 |
| Black / African American | 31 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 22 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Houston 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 Houston Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.