Nursing at Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia is located in Richlands, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,295.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Southwest Virginia Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Southwest Virginia Nursing Rankings
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Nursing Student Demographics at Southwest Virginia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southwest Virginia Community College.
Southwest Virginia Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Southwest Virginia are white. Around 98% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwest Virginia Community College with a associate's in nursing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwest Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Registered Nursing | 50 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Southwest Virginia Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 64,750 | $69,790 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,650 | $116,770 |
Nurse Practitioners | 4,710 | $105,170 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,480 | $70,540 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 850 | $187,320 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.