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Nursing at Passaic County Community College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Passaic County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Passaic County Community College is located in Paterson, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 nursing degrees were granted at Passaic County Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Passaic County Community College

Online coursework is an option at Passaic County Community College. Of 4,782 students, 382 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Passaic County Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Passaic County Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #11 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #33 of 47
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #164 of 274
Best Value Nationwide #453 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #767 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Passaic County Community College

Those who finish Passaic County Community 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 Passaic County Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,668
2 years $73,949
3 years $73,433
4 years $80,375
5 years $90,103

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Passaic County Community College earn a median of $80,375, compared with $41,131 for all Passaic County Community College graduates — about 95% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Passaic County Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Passaic County Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Passaic County Community College are 95% women (35) and 5% men (2).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Passaic County Community College

Of the 37 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Passaic County Community College, 95% were women (35) and 5% were men (2).

Passaic County 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 Passaic County Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 3
Asian 6
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Passaic County Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Passaic County Community College, higher 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 Passaic County Community College

This Nursing program at Passaic County Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 37

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Passaic County Community College go on to a range of careers. 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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