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Nursing at Peninsula College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Peninsula College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Peninsula College is in Port Angeles, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 nursing degrees were granted at Peninsula College.

Studying Online at Peninsula College

Distance learning is available at Peninsula College. Of 2,153 students, 936 (43%) studied exclusively online and 593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Peninsula College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #4 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #30 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #42 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #158 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #711 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Peninsula College

Those who finish Peninsula 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 Peninsula College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,017
2 years $63,005
3 years $63,831
4 years $66,802
5 years $70,691

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Peninsula College take home a median $66,802, compared with $38,809 for all Peninsula College graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Peninsula College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Peninsula College comes in at $16,746.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Peninsula College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Peninsula College are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Peninsula College

Among the 30 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Peninsula College, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

Peninsula 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 Peninsula College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Peninsula College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Peninsula 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 Peninsula College

The Nursing program at Peninsula College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 30

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Peninsula College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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