Registered Nursing at Northwestern Michigan College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Northwestern Michigan College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northwestern Michigan College sits in Traverse City, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College.
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Studying Online at Northwestern Michigan College
Many students take online classes at Northwestern Michigan College. Among 3,253 students, 792 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern Michigan College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #16 of 54 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #47 of 54 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #54 of 292 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #244 of 306 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #410 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1575 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 89% women (55) and 11% men (7).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College
Among the 62 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 89% were women (55) and 11% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 52 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Northwestern Michigan College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.