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Nursing at River Valley Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what River Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

River Valley Community College is located in Claremont, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 nursing degrees were awarded at River Valley Community College.

Online Class Availability at River Valley Community College

Distance learning is available at River Valley Community College. Of 677 students, 234 (35%) studied exclusively online and 199 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at River Valley Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Hampshire	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#13 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#58 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#84 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#1369 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1432 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from River Valley Community College

Those who finish River Valley Community College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,055
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$60,506
4 years	$65,248
5 years	$69,843

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from River Valley Community College report median earnings of $65,248, compared with $63,393 for all River Valley Community College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from River Valley Community College stands at $27,824.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at River Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at River Valley Community College are 87% women (46) and 13% men (7).

Nursing Associate’s Program at River Valley Community College

Of the 53 associate’s nursing graduates at River Valley Community College, 87% were women (46) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at River Valley Community College, lower than 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 River Valley Community College

This Nursing program at River Valley Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at River Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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

• 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.