Registered Nursing at Rockingham Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Rockingham Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Rockingham Community College is located in Wentworth, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 44 registered nursing degrees were granted at Rockingham Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Rockingham Community College
Distance learning is available at Rockingham Community College. Of 1,803 students, 1,177 (65%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 492 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Rockingham Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Rockingham Community College are 98% women (43) and 2% men (1).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Rockingham Community College
Among the 44 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Rockingham Community College, 98% were women (43) and 2% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 |
Minority students account for 32% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rockingham Community College, below 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 Rockingham Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.