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Nursing at South Central College

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what South Central College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Central College is in North Mankato, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 nursing graduations were recorded at South Central College.

Studying Online at South Central College

Online coursework is an option at South Central College. Among 2,731 students, 991 (36%) studied exclusively online and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at South Central College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #5 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #42 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #44 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #147 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #792 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1452 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from South Central College

Students who complete South Central College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at South Central College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,865
2 years $53,608
3 years $60,763
4 years $67,211
5 years $68,415

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from South Central College report median earnings of $67,211, compared with $45,412 for all South Central College graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at South Central College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from South Central College is $28,072.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at South Central College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at South Central College are 83% women (43) and 17% men (9).

Nursing Associate’s Program at South Central College

Among the 52 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at South Central College, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

South Central 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 South Central College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 9
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at South Central College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at South Central College, lower than 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 South Central College

This Nursing program at South Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 52

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at South Central College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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

References

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