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Nursing at Olympic College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Olympic College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Olympic College is in Bremerton, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 nursing degrees were granted at Olympic College.

Online & Distance Learning at Olympic College

Online coursework is an option at Olympic College. Of 5,784 students, 1,365 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,249 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Olympic College

Use these rankings to compare Olympic College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #24 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #122 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #370 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #440 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #24 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #122 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #370 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #440 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Olympic College

Graduates of Olympic College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Olympic College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,024
2 years $63,573
3 years $66,760
4 years $71,345
5 years $81,797

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Olympic College take home a median $71,345, compared with $50,964 for all Olympic College graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Olympic College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Olympic College is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Olympic College are 89% women (96) and 11% men (12).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Olympic College

Among the 81 associate’s nursing graduates at Olympic College, 86% were women (70) and 14% were men (11).

Olympic 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 Olympic College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 13
Two or More Races 7
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Olympic College

Minority students account for 42% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Olympic College, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Olympic College

Among the 27 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Olympic College, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

Olympic College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Olympic College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Olympic College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Olympic 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Olympic College

This Nursing program at Olympic College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 108

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Olympic College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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