Registered Nursing at Lamar Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Lamar Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lamar Community College is in Lamar, CO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Lamar Community College.
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Studying Online at Lamar Community College
Distance learning is available at Lamar Community College. Among 690 students, 54 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 139 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Lamar Community College
Use these rankings to compare Lamar Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same 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 1,861 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #None of 23 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #None of 72 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Lamar Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Lamar Community College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Lamar Community College
Of the 9 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Lamar Community College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lamar Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 44% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lamar Community College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Lamar Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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.