Registered Nursing at Southern Union State Community College
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Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, AL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 registered nursing degrees were granted at Southern Union State Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southern Union State Community College
Many students take online classes at Southern Union State Community College. Of 5,063 students, 665 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,315 (46%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Southern Union State Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Union State Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #11 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #15 of 27 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #203 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #231 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #571 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1051 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Union State Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Union State Community College are 88% women (99) and 12% men (14).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Southern Union State Community College
Of the 113 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Southern Union State Community College, 88% were women (99) and 12% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southern Union State Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 97 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 10 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 12% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southern Union State Community College, lower than 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
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Southern Union State Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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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