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Nursing at Rend Lake College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Rend Lake College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rend Lake College is in Ina, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 nursing degrees were granted at Rend Lake College.

Studying Online at Rend Lake College

Distance learning is available at Rend Lake College. Of 2,015 students, 205 (10%) studied exclusively online and 814 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Rend Lake College

These rankings give you a sense of how Rend Lake College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #42 of 78
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #111 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #411 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #873 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rend Lake College

Students who complete Rend Lake College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Rend Lake College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,704
2 years $53,108
3 years $52,735
4 years $55,761
5 years $75,551

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Rend Lake College earn a median of $55,761, compared with $33,857 for all Rend Lake College graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rend Lake College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Rend Lake College comes in at $11,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Rend Lake College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Rend Lake College are 90% women (44) and 10% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Rend Lake College

Of the 49 associate’s nursing graduates at Rend Lake College, 90% were women (44) and 10% were men (5).

Rend Lake 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 Rend Lake College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Black / African American 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Rend Lake College

Minority students account for 10% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rend Lake 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 Rend Lake College

The Nursing program at Rend Lake College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 49

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Rend Lake College pursue many career paths. Below 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

References

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