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Nursing at Pima Community College

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Pima Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pima Community College sits in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 149 nursing degrees were granted at Pima Community College.

Studying Online at Pima Community College

Many students take online classes at Pima Community College. Of 16,283 students, 5,143 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,421 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Pima Community College

Rankings can help you compare Pima Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Arizona #1 of 28
Best Value Southwest (Region) #3 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #18 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #260 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Pima Community College

Graduates of Pima Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Pima Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,328
2 years $60,606
3 years $63,790
4 years $72,099
5 years $79,158

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Pima Community College report median earnings of $72,099, compared with $41,675 for all Pima Community College graduates — about 73% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Pima Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Pima Community College comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Pima Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Pima Community College are 85% women (127) and 15% men (22).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Pima Community College

Of the 149 associate’s nursing graduates at Pima Community College, 85% were women (127) and 15% were men (22).

Pima 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 Pima Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 79
Hispanic / Latino 48
Black / African American 9
Asian 7
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Pima Community College

Minority students account for 46% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pima Community 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 Pima Community College

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 149

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Pima Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, 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

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