Nursing at Lake Area Technical College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Lake Area Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lake Area Technical College sits in Watertown, SD.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 nursing degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lake Area Technical College
Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Of 2,312 students, 471 (20%) studied exclusively online and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Lake Area Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Lake Area Technical College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | South Dakota | #4 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Dakota | #5 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #78 of 207 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #98 of 197 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1063 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1081 of 1,918 |
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Lake Area Technical College is $26,212.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Lake Area Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Lake Area Technical College are 98% women (46) and 2% men (1).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Lake Area Technical College
Among the 47 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Lake Area Technical College, 98% were women (46) and 2% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lake Area Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 45 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 4% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lake Area Technical College, 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 Lake Area Technical College
This Nursing program at Lake Area Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 47 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Lake Area Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.