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Registered Nursing at Rio Grande Valley College

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

Rio Grande Valley College sits in Pharr, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 115 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Rio Grande Valley College.

Online Class Availability at Rio Grande Valley College

Rio Grande Valley College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Rio Grande Valley College

Use these rankings to compare Rio Grande Valley College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #92 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #105 of 109
Best Value Southwest (Region) #157 of 181
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #177 of 188
Best Value Nationwide #1487 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1723 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Rio Grande Valley College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Rio Grande Valley College are 86% women (99) and 14% men (16).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Rio Grande Valley College

Among the 115 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Rio Grande Valley College, 86% were women (99) and 14% were men (16).

Rio Grande Valley College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rio Grande Valley College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 113
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Rio Grande Valley College

Minority students account for 100% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rio Grande Valley College, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Rio Grande Valley College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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

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