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Nursing at Lake-Sumter State College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Lake-Sumter State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lake-Sumter State College sits in Leesburg, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 nursing degrees were awarded at Lake-Sumter State College.

Online Class Availability at Lake-Sumter State College

Online coursework is an option at Lake-Sumter State College. Among 5,810 students, 2,347 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,840 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Lake-Sumter State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lake-Sumter State College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #20 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #52 of 86
Best Value Southeast (Region) #125 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #254 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #313 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1141 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #20 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #52 of 86
Best Value Southeast (Region) #125 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #254 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #313 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1141 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Lake-Sumter State College

Graduates of Lake-Sumter State College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Lake-Sumter State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,487
2 years $56,415
3 years $58,420
4 years $64,630
5 years $74,345

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Lake-Sumter State College report median earnings of $64,630, compared with $40,143 for all Lake-Sumter State College graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Lake-Sumter State College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Lake-Sumter State College is $14,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Lake-Sumter State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Lake-Sumter State College are 86% women (115) and 14% men (18).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Lake-Sumter State College

Of the 110 associate’s nursing graduates at Lake-Sumter State College, 85% were women (93) and 15% were men (17).

Lake-Sumter State College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lake-Sumter State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 34
Black / African American 11
Asian 7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Lake-Sumter State College

Minority students account for 51% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lake-Sumter State College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Lake-Sumter State College

Of the 23 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Lake-Sumter State College, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

Lake-Sumter State College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake-Sumter State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Lake-Sumter State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake-Sumter State 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Lake-Sumter State College

The Nursing program at Lake-Sumter State College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 133

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Lake-Sumter State 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

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