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Nursing at Sumner College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Sumner College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sumner College is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 nursing degrees were awarded at Sumner College.

Studying Online at Sumner College

Distance learning is available at Sumner College. Of 532 students, 24 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 508 (95%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Sumner College

These rankings give you a sense of how Sumner College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #22 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #195 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #210 of 224
Best Value Nationwide #1742 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1768 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Sumner College

Graduates of Sumner 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 Sumner College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,902
2 years $70,009
3 years $72,450
4 years $84,827
5 years $95,773

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Sumner College earn a median of $84,827, compared with $64,926 for all Sumner College graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Sumner College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Sumner College is $35,404.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Sumner College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Sumner College are 82% women (85) and 18% men (19).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Sumner College

Of the 89 associate’s nursing graduates at Sumner College, 82% were women (73) and 18% were men (16).

Sumner 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 Sumner College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 56
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 5
Asian 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 7
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Sumner College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Sumner College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Sumner College

Among the 15 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Sumner College, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

Sumner College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Sumner College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Sumner College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Sumner College, below 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 Sumner College

This Nursing program at Sumner College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 104

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Sumner College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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