Registered Nursing at Rockland Community College
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Rockland Community College sits in Suffern, NY.
During the most recent reporting year, 141 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Rockland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Rockland Community College. Of 5,364 students, 731 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,990 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Rockland Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Rockland Community College are 84% women (118) and 16% men (23).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Rockland Community College
Among the 141 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Rockland Community College, 84% were women (118) and 16% were men (23).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rockland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 61 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 33 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 19 |
Minority students account for 42% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rockland 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
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Rockland Community College pursue many career paths. Below are 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
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