Registered Nursing at Howard Community College
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Howard Community College sits in Columbia, MD.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 160 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Howard Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Howard Community College
Many students take online classes at Howard Community College. Among 8,643 students, 1,870 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,872 (45%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Howard Community College
Use these rankings to compare Howard Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Maryland | #12 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #15 of 26 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #64 of 248 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #128 of 257 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #542 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #619 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Howard Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Howard Community College are 84% women (134) and 16% men (26).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Howard Community College
Among the 160 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Howard Community College, 84% were women (134) and 16% were men (26).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Howard Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 43 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 22 |
| Black / African American | 58 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 8 |
Minority students account for 65% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Howard Community College, above 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
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Howard Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
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