Registered Nursing at Pearl River Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Pearl River Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Pearl River Community College is in Poplarville, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 registered nursing degrees were granted at Pearl River Community College.
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Studying Online at Pearl River Community College
Distance learning is available at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Pearl River Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Pearl River Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Mississippi | #6 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #7 of 20 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #57 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #128 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #155 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #734 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Pearl River Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Pearl River Community College are 90% women (112) and 10% men (12).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Among the 124 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Pearl River Community College, 90% were women (112) and 10% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 85 |
| Black / African American | 32 |
| Unknown | 7 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community 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
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Pearl River Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.