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Nursing at Tri-County Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Tri-County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tri-County Community College is in Murphy, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 nursing graduations were recorded at Tri-County Community College.

Studying Online at Tri-County Community College

Many students take online classes at Tri-County Community College. Of 1,023 students, 465 (45%) studied exclusively online and 311 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Tri-County Community College

Students who complete Tri-County Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Tri-County Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $47,846
3 years $60,606
4 years $57,673
5 years $59,456

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Tri-County Community College earn a median of $57,673, compared with $31,586 for all Tri-County Community College graduates — about 83% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Tri-County Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Tri-County Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Tri-County Community College are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Tri-County Community College

Of the 13 associate’s nursing graduates at Tri-County Community College, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

Tri-County 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 Tri-County Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Tri-County Community College

Minority students account for 8% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Tri-County 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 Tri-County Community College

The Nursing program at Tri-County Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 13

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Tri-County Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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