Registered Nursing at Santa Fe Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Santa Fe Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Fe Community College sits in Santa Fe, NM.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Santa Fe Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Santa Fe Community College
Many students take online classes at Santa Fe Community College. Of 4,469 students, 1,350 (30%) studied exclusively online and 839 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Santa Fe Community College
Use these rankings to compare Santa Fe Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New Mexico | #15 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #17 of 19 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #89 of 181 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #163 of 188 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #712 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1500 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Santa Fe Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Santa Fe Community College are 85% women (28) and 15% men (5).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Santa Fe Community College
Among the 33 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Santa Fe Community College, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Fe Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Fe Community College, above 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
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Santa Fe Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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