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Registered Nursing at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what West Kentucky Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College sits in Paducah, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 registered nursing degrees were granted at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Online Class Availability at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Distance learning is available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Of 5,274 students, 1,354 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,189 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Use these rankings to compare West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #8 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #14 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #103 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #272 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #299 of 498
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1235 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are 89% women (83) and 11% men (10).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Among the 93 associate’s registered nursing graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 89% were women (83) and 11% were men (10).

West Kentucky Community and Technical College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 84
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Minority students account for 9% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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