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Geriatric Nursing at Rhode Island College

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

Rhode Island College sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 geriatric nursing degrees were granted at Rhode Island College.

Online Class Availability at Rhode Island College

Many students take online classes at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Geriatric Nursing Rankings at Rhode Island College

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island College’s Geriatric Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 6
Best Value Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 4
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 20

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geriatric Nursing graduates at Rhode Island College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geriatric Nursing graduates at Rhode Island College are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Geriatric Nursing Master’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 9 master’s geriatric nursing degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

Rhode Island College gender breakdown of Geriatric Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geriatric Nursing master’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geriatric Nursing majors at Rhode Island College

Minority students account for 22% of Geriatric Nursing master’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geriatric Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Geriatric Nursing program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geriatric Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
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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