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Nursing at Rockingham Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Rockingham Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rockingham Community College is located in Wentworth, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 nursing degrees were awarded at Rockingham Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rockingham Community College

Distance learning is available at Rockingham Community College. Among 1,803 students, 1,177 (65%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 492 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rockingham Community College

Students who complete Rockingham 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 $58,758

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Rockingham Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Rockingham Community College are 98% women (43) and 2% men (1).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Rockingham Community College

Of the 44 associate’s nursing graduates at Rockingham Community College, 98% were women (43) and 2% were men (1).

Rockingham Community College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 12
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Rockingham Community College

Minority students account for 32% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rockingham Community College, below 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 Rockingham Community College

The Nursing program at Rockingham Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 44

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Rockingham Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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