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Nursing at Lamar Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Lamar Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lamar Community College sits in Lamar, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 nursing graduations were recorded at Lamar Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar Community College

Online coursework is an option at Lamar Community College. Of 690 students, 54 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 139 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Lamar Community College

Rankings can help you compare Lamar Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #None of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #None of 73
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 1,918
Best Value Colorado #None of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #None of 72
Best Value Nationwide #None of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Lamar Community College

Those who finish Lamar Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Lamar Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,810
2 years $53,697
3 years $55,086
4 years $57,104
5 years $73,037

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Lamar Community College earn a median of $57,104, compared with $38,045 for all Lamar Community College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Lamar Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Lamar Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Lamar Community College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Lamar Community College

Of the 9 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Lamar Community College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

Lamar Community 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 Lamar Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Lamar Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lamar Community College, above 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 Lamar Community College

The Nursing program at Lamar Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 16

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Lamar Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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