Registered Nursing at Portland Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Portland Community College is in Portland, OR.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Portland Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Portland Community College
Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Among 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Portland Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Portland Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #9 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #17 of 22 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #104 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #175 of 218 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #648 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #937 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Portland Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Portland Community College are 81% women (25) and 19% men (6).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Portland Community College
Among the 31 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Portland Community College, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 42% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Portland Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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