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Nursing at Mount Wachusett Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Mount Wachusett Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Wachusett Community College sits in Gardner, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 nursing graduations were recorded at Mount Wachusett Community College.

Studying Online at Mount Wachusett Community College

Many students take online classes at Mount Wachusett Community College. Among 3,694 students, 1,004 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,148 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Mount Wachusett Community College

Students who complete Mount Wachusett Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Mount Wachusett Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,980
2 years $61,814
3 years $66,205
4 years $70,128
5 years $79,212

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Mount Wachusett Community College earn a median of $70,128, compared with $44,926 for all Mount Wachusett Community College graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Mount Wachusett Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Mount Wachusett Community College is $22,175.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Mount Wachusett Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Mount Wachusett Community College are 89% women (83) and 11% men (10).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Mount Wachusett Community College

Of the 93 associate’s nursing graduates at Mount Wachusett Community College, 89% were women (83) and 11% were men (10).

Mount Wachusett Community 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 Mount Wachusett Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 22
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mount Wachusett Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Mount Wachusett Community 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 Mount Wachusett Community College

This Nursing program at Mount Wachusett Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 93

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Mount Wachusett Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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