Registered Nursing at Riverside College of Health Careers
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Riverside College of Health Careers. Get started with the following essential facts.
Riverside College of Health Careers is located in Newport News, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 97 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Riverside College of Health Careers.
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Online & Distance Learning at Riverside College of Health Careers
Online coursework is an option at Riverside College of Health Careers. Among 350 students, 64 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 79 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Riverside College of Health Careers
These rankings give you a sense of how Riverside College of Health Careers’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #44 of 50 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #48 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #458 of 498 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #471 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1645 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1741 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Riverside College of Health Careers, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Riverside College of Health Careers are 95% women (92) and 5% men (5).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Riverside College of Health Careers
Of the 68 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Riverside College of Health Careers, 93% were women (63) and 7% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 39 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 16 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers, below the national average of 43%.*
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Riverside College of Health Careers
Of the 29 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Riverside College of Health Careers, 100% were women (29) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 19 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 31% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers, lower 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Riverside College of Health Careers work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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
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