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Nursing at MiraCosta College

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

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 nursing degrees were awarded at MiraCosta College.

Studying Online at MiraCosta College

Distance learning is available at MiraCosta College. Among 11,478 students, 5,478 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,697 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from MiraCosta College

Students who complete MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $47,260
3 years $43,335
4 years $65,558
5 years $91,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from MiraCosta College take home a median $65,558, compared with $35,505 for all MiraCosta College graduates — about 85% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at MiraCosta College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at MiraCosta College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at MiraCosta College are 92% women (57) and 8% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at MiraCosta College

Among the 62 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at MiraCosta College, 92% were women (57) and 8% were men (5).

MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 20
Asian 14
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at MiraCosta College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College

This Nursing program at MiraCosta College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 62

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at MiraCosta College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, 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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