Registered Nursing at Palomar College
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Palomar College sits in San Marcos, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 68 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Palomar College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Palomar College
Online coursework is an option at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Palomar College
Use these rankings to compare Palomar College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #42 of 134 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #50 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #86 of 136 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #128 of 218 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #143 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #506 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Palomar College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Palomar College are 78% women (53) and 22% men (15).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Palomar College
Among the 68 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Palomar College, 78% were women (53) and 22% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 28 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 60% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, higher than 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
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Palomar College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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
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