Registered Nursing at Walters State Community College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Walters State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Walters State Community College sits in Morristown, TN.
During the most recent reporting year, 109 registered nursing degrees were granted at Walters State Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Walters State Community College
Many students take online classes at Walters State Community College. Of 5,899 students, 1,168 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,137 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Walters State Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Walters State Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #2 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #23 of 42 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #51 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #170 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #253 of 498 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1116 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Walters State Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Walters State Community College are 89% women (97) and 11% men (12).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Walters State Community College
Of the 109 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Walters State Community College, 89% were women (97) and 11% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Walters State Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 101 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 7% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Walters State Community 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Walters State Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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.