Registered Nursing at Pierce College District
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Pierce College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pierce College District is in Lakewood, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Pierce College District.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pierce College District
Distance learning is available at Pierce College District. Of 8,137 students, 3,808 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,426 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Pierce College District, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Pierce College District are 98% women (45) and 2% men (1).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Pierce College District
Among the 46 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Pierce College District, 98% were women (45) and 2% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pierce College District.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 12 |
| Asian | 5 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pierce College District, above the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Pierce College District work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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
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