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Nursing at Howard College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Howard College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard College is located in Big Spring, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 nursing degrees were awarded at Howard College.

Online Class Availability at Howard College

Many students take online classes at Howard College. Of 4,101 students, 1,237 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 876 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Howard College

Rankings can help you compare Howard College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #39 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #51 of 111
Best Value Southwest (Region) #58 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #76 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #417 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #666 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Howard College

Students who complete Howard College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Howard College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,762
2 years $63,997
3 years $65,600
4 years $65,148
5 years $78,014

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Howard College report median earnings of $65,148, compared with $47,162 for all Howard College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Howard College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Howard College is $17,261.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Howard College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Howard College are 89% women (79) and 11% men (10).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Howard College

Of the 89 associate’s nursing graduates at Howard College, 89% were women (79) and 11% were men (10).

Howard 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 Howard College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 33
Hispanic / Latino 44
Black / African American 8
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Howard College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Howard College, above 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 Howard College

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 89

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Howard College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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