Nursing at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Get started with the following essential facts.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is in Olney, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 nursing degrees were granted at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
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Studying Online at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Many students take online classes at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Of 3,726 students, 373 (10%) studied exclusively online and 758 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Rankings can help you compare Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #36 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #39 of 78 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #87 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #101 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #633 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #828 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Students who complete Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $42,701 |
| 3 years | $48,111 |
| 4 years | $57,322 |
| 5 years | $72,954 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges earn a median of $57,322, compared with $35,020 for all Illinois Eastern Community Colleges graduates — about 64% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is $14,437.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are 88% women (58) and 12% men (8).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Among the 66 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, 88% were women (58) and 12% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 62 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, lower than 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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
The Nursing program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 66 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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 |
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.