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Nursing at Trinidad State College

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Trinidad State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Trinidad State College sits in Trinidad, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 nursing graduations were recorded at Trinidad State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Trinidad State College

Many students take online classes at Trinidad State College. Of 1,613 students, 294 (18%) studied exclusively online and 432 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Trinidad State College

Use these rankings to compare Trinidad State College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #13 of 23
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #30 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #38 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #803 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1047 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Trinidad State College

Those who finish Trinidad State College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Trinidad State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,524
2 years $54,852
3 years $57,078
4 years $67,479
5 years $78,745

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Trinidad State College report median earnings of $67,479, compared with $45,630 for all Trinidad State College graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Trinidad State College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Trinidad State College is $20,801.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Trinidad State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Trinidad State College are 79% women (41) and 21% men (11).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Trinidad State College

Among the 43 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Trinidad State College, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

Trinidad State 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 Trinidad State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 10
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Trinidad State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Trinidad State College, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Trinidad State College

Of the 9 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Trinidad State College, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

Trinidad State 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 Trinidad State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Trinidad State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Trinidad State 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 Trinidad State College

This Nursing program at Trinidad State College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 52

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Trinidad State College pursue many career paths. Below are 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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