Nursing at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and approximately 8,329 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Nursing Rankings
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Nursing Student Demographics at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a associate's in nursing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
The following nursing concentations are available at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Registered Nursing | 60 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 56,290 | $82,670 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,950 | $117,970 |
Nurse Practitioners | 3,430 | $117,650 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,080 | $77,540 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 730 | $195,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.