Nursing at Kankakee Community College
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Kankakee Community College sits in Kankakee, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 nursing graduations were recorded at Kankakee Community College.
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Studying Online at Kankakee Community College
Many students take online classes at Kankakee Community College. Of 2,564 students, 189 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 772 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Kankakee Community College
Use these rankings to compare Kankakee Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #11 of 71 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #28 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #57 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #168 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #251 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1155 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Kankakee Community College
Graduates of Kankakee Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,607 |
| 2 years | $60,298 |
| 3 years | $63,348 |
| 4 years | $68,242 |
| 5 years | $76,724 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Kankakee Community College earn a median of $68,242, compared with $45,789 for all Kankakee Community College graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Kankakee Community College is $23,550.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Kankakee Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Kankakee Community College are 84% women (37) and 16% men (7).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Kankakee Community College
Among the 44 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Kankakee Community College, 84% were women (37) and 16% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Kankakee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 32 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 27% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Kankakee Community 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 Kankakee Community College
The Nursing program at Kankakee Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 44 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Kankakee Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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 |
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.