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Nursing at Somerset Community College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Somerset Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Somerset Community College sits in Somerset, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 nursing degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College.

Online Class Availability at Somerset Community College

Many students take online classes at Somerset Community College. Of 6,155 students, 2,798 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,251 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Somerset Community College

Use these rankings to compare Somerset Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #4 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #15 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #60 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #191 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #324 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1335 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Somerset Community College

Students who complete Somerset Community 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 Somerset Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,971
2 years $56,641
3 years $57,298
4 years $61,213
5 years $69,162

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Somerset Community College report median earnings of $61,213, compared with $33,609 for all Somerset Community College graduates — about 82% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Somerset Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Somerset Community College is $15,842.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Somerset Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Somerset Community College are 92% women (76) and 8% men (7).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Somerset Community College

Of the 83 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Somerset Community College, 92% were women (76) and 8% were men (7).

Somerset 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 Somerset Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 82
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Somerset Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Somerset 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 Somerset Community College

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 83

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Somerset Community College pursue many career paths. Below 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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