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Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is located in Fergus Falls, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 nursing degrees were awarded at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Among 5,645 students, 1,568 (28%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State Community and Technical College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #33 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #56 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #122 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #858 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1317 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,738
2 years $55,026
3 years $57,007
4 years $63,263
5 years $68,312

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College report median earnings of $63,263, compared with $48,806 for all Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in at $25,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are 85% women (47) and 15% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Of the 55 associate’s nursing graduates at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 85% were women (47) and 15% were men (8).

Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Minority students account for 18% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, below 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College

This Nursing program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 55

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. Below 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

References

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