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Nursing at Phoenix College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Phoenix College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Phoenix College sits in Phoenix, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 nursing degrees were granted at Phoenix College.

Online & Distance Learning at Phoenix College

Many students take online classes at Phoenix College. Of 10,660 students, 2,963 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Phoenix College

Rankings can help you compare Phoenix College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Arizona #8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #72 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #96 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #648 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #781 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Phoenix College

Graduates of Phoenix College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Phoenix College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,096
2 years $57,811
3 years $61,143
4 years $69,461
5 years $78,522

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Phoenix College report median earnings of $69,461, compared with $45,979 for all Phoenix College graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Phoenix College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Phoenix College is $22,937.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Phoenix College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Phoenix College are 90% women (86) and 10% men (10).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Phoenix College

Among the 96 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Phoenix College, 90% were women (86) and 10% were men (10).

Phoenix 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 Phoenix College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 7
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Phoenix College

Minority students account for 72% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Phoenix 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 Phoenix College

The Nursing program at Phoenix College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 96

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Phoenix College pursue many career paths. 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

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