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Nursing at Piedmont Virginia Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Piedmont Virginia Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Piedmont Virginia Community College is in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 nursing degrees were awarded at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Distance learning is available at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Of 5,263 students, 1,044 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,521 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Piedmont Virginia Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #34 of 51
Best Value Southeast (Region) #168 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #322 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #421 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1333 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Piedmont Virginia Community College

Those who finish Piedmont Virginia 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,473
2 years $57,318
3 years $64,130
4 years $67,936
5 years $77,265

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Piedmont Virginia Community College earn a median of $67,936, compared with $44,360 for all Piedmont Virginia Community College graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Piedmont Virginia Community College stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Piedmont Virginia Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Piedmont Virginia Community College are 78% women (69) and 22% men (19).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Among the 88 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Piedmont Virginia Community College, 78% were women (69) and 22% were men (19).

Piedmont Virginia 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 12
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Minority students account for 24% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Virginia Community College, below 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College

The Nursing program at Piedmont Virginia Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 88

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Piedmont Virginia Community College work across a variety of fields. 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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