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Nursing at Reading Area Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Reading Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Reading Area Community College is in Reading, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 nursing degrees were awarded at Reading Area Community College.

Online Class Availability at Reading Area Community College

Distance learning is available at Reading Area Community College. Of 5,369 students, 1,406 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,146 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Reading Area Community College

Use these rankings to compare Reading Area Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #11 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #63 of 84
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #69 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #224 of 274
Best Value Nationwide #590 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1443 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Reading Area Community College

Students who complete Reading Area Community College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,952

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Reading Area Community College are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Reading Area Community College

Among the 43 associate’s nursing graduates at Reading Area Community College, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

Reading Area 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 Reading Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Reading Area Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Reading Area 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 Reading Area Community College

The Nursing program at Reading Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 43

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Reading Area 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

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