Registered Nursing at Lehigh Carbon Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh Carbon Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Lehigh Carbon Community College sits in Schnecksville, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 163 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Distance learning is available at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Among 6,221 students, 1,816 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,810 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Use these rankings to compare Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #3 of 73 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #21 of 71 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #53 of 248 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #111 of 257 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #429 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #527 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Lehigh Carbon Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Lehigh Carbon Community College are 94% women (154) and 6% men (9).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Of the 163 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Lehigh Carbon Community College, 94% were women (154) and 6% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 82 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 47 |
| Black / African American | 20 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 8 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 48% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Lehigh Carbon 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
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Lehigh Carbon Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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
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