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Nursing at Shasta College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Shasta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shasta College sits in Redding, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 nursing degrees were awarded at Shasta College.

Online & Distance Learning at Shasta College

Distance learning is available at Shasta College. Of 9,073 students, 3,693 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,643 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Shasta College

Rankings can help you compare Shasta College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #21 of 218
Best Value California #22 of 137
Best Value Nationwide #30 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #59 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #83 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #266 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Shasta College

Graduates of Shasta College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Shasta College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $78,870
2 years $72,357
3 years $85,734
4 years $96,174
5 years $115,772

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Shasta College report median earnings of $96,174, compared with $39,818 for all Shasta College graduates — about 142% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Shasta College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Shasta College stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Shasta College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Shasta College are 84% women (49) and 16% men (9).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Shasta College

Among the 58 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Shasta College, 84% were women (49) and 16% were men (9).

Shasta 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 Shasta College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 40
Hispanic / Latino 10
Asian 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Shasta College

Minority students account for 31% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Shasta 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 Shasta College

This Nursing program at Shasta College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 58

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Shasta College pursue many career paths. Here are 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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