Nursing at Joliet Junior College
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Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 112 nursing degrees were granted at Joliet Junior College.
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Online Class Availability at Joliet Junior College
Many students take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Among 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Joliet Junior College
Use these rankings to compare Joliet Junior College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #13 of 71 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #17 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #18 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #50 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #180 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #520 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Joliet Junior College
Students who complete Joliet Junior College’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 | $55,455 |
| 2 years | $61,144 |
| 3 years | $63,822 |
| 4 years | $68,202 |
| 5 years | $88,061 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Joliet Junior College earn a median of $68,202, compared with $44,027 for all Joliet Junior College graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Joliet Junior College comes in at $18,617.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Joliet Junior College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Joliet Junior College are 77% women (86) and 23% men (26).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Joliet Junior College
Among the 112 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Joliet Junior College, 77% were women (86) and 23% were men (26).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 63 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 25 |
| Black / African American | 12 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 40% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College, below 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 Joliet Junior College
This Nursing program at Joliet Junior College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 112 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Joliet Junior College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.