Nursing at Paradise Valley Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Paradise Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Paradise Valley Community College sits in Phoenix, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 nursing degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Paradise Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Paradise Valley Community College. Among 6,148 students, 1,586 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,715 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Paradise Valley Community College
Graduates of Paradise Valley Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $65,517 |
| 3 years | $63,815 |
| 4 years | $71,936 |
| 5 years | $79,516 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Paradise Valley Community College report median earnings of $71,936, compared with $49,371 for all Paradise Valley Community College graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Paradise Valley Community College comes in at $25,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Paradise Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Paradise Valley Community College are 86% women (70) and 14% men (11).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Paradise Valley Community College
Among the 81 associate’s nursing graduates at Paradise Valley Community College, 86% were women (70) and 14% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Paradise Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 54 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Paradise Valley Community College, lower than 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 Paradise Valley Community College
This Nursing program at Paradise Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 81 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Paradise Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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 |
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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