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Nursing at Southwestern Oregon Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Oregon Community College sits in Coos Bay, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 nursing degrees were granted at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Studying Online at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Of 1,551 students, 496 (32%) studied exclusively online and 654 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #14 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #96 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #170 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #542 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #815 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College

Students who complete Southwestern Oregon 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,612
2 years $62,260
3 years $70,634
4 years $76,376
5 years $83,948

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College earn a median of $76,376, compared with $39,619 for all Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates — about 93% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College is $19,435.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College are 77% women (37) and 23% men (11).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Of the 48 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 77% were women (37) and 23% were men (11).

Southwestern Oregon 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 35
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oregon Community 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College

This Nursing program at Southwestern Oregon Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 48

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Southwestern Oregon Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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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