Registered Nursing at Tacoma Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Tacoma Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tacoma Community College sits in Tacoma, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Tacoma Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Tacoma Community College
Online coursework is an option at Tacoma Community College. Among 6,199 students, 1,776 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,930 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Tacoma Community College
Use these rankings to compare Tacoma Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #14 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #25 of 36 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #93 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #126 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #500 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #525 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Tacoma Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Tacoma Community College are 77% women (54) and 23% men (16).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Tacoma Community College
Of the 70 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Tacoma Community College, 77% were women (54) and 23% were men (16).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Tacoma Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 36 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 10 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 46% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Tacoma Community College, higher 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Tacoma Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.