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Registered Nursing at McDowell Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at McDowell Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

McDowell Technical Community College is in Marion, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 registered nursing degrees were granted at McDowell Technical Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at McDowell Technical Community College

Online coursework is an option at McDowell Technical Community College. Of 1,249 students, 648 (52%) studied exclusively online and 365 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at McDowell Technical Community College

Rankings can help you compare McDowell Technical Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #41 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #51 of 70
Best Value Southeast (Region) #181 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #310 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #459 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1265 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at McDowell Technical Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at McDowell Technical Community College are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at McDowell Technical Community College

Among the 27 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at McDowell Technical Community College, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

McDowell Technical Community College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at McDowell Technical Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at McDowell Technical Community College

Minority students account for 11% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at McDowell Technical Community College, below 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

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at McDowell Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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

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