Registered Nursing at Riverside City College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Riverside City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Riverside City College sits in Riverside, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Riverside City College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Riverside City College
Distance learning is available at Riverside City College. Of 21,730 students, 6,808 (31%) studied exclusively online and 6,699 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Riverside City College
Use these rankings to compare Riverside City College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nationwide | #12 of 1,843 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #16 of 215 |
| Best Value | California | #18 of 134 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #27 of 136 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #37 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #79 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Riverside City College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Riverside City College are 80% women (136) and 20% men (35).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Riverside City College
Among the 171 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Riverside City College, 80% were women (136) and 20% were men (35).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 44 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 86 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 73% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Riverside City College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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
- 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.