Nursing at St Petersburg College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what St Petersburg College. Get started with the following essential facts.
St Petersburg College is in St. Petersburg, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 396 nursing degrees were granted at St Petersburg College.
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Online Class Availability at St Petersburg College
Online coursework is an option at St Petersburg College. Of 23,936 students, 10,212 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,180 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at St Petersburg College
Use these rankings to compare St Petersburg College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #1 of 85 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #3 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #29 of 86 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #36 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #102 of 506 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #636 of 1,918 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #1 of 85 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #3 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #29 of 86 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #36 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #102 of 506 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #636 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from St Petersburg College
Those who finish St Petersburg College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $59,354 |
| 2 years | $60,525 |
| 3 years | $63,442 |
| 4 years | $68,966 |
| 5 years | $83,231 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from St Petersburg College report median earnings of $68,966, compared with $45,756 for all St Petersburg College graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from St Petersburg College is $22,680.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at St Petersburg College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at St Petersburg College are 84% women (332) and 16% men (64).
Nursing Associate’s Program at St Petersburg College
Of the 241 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at St Petersburg College, 83% were women (201) and 17% were men (40).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at St Petersburg College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 133 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 39 |
| Black / African American | 35 |
| Asian | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 11 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at St Petersburg College, below the national average of 44%.*
Nursing Bachelor’s Program at St Petersburg College
Among the 155 bachelor’s nursing graduates at St Petersburg College, 85% were women (131) and 15% were men (24).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at St Petersburg College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 24 |
| Black / African American | 23 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at St Petersburg 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.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at St Petersburg College
This Nursing program at St Petersburg College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 396 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at St Petersburg College pursue many career paths. 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
- 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.