Registered Nursing at Western Technical College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Western Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Western Technical College sits in La Crosse, WI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 registered nursing degrees were granted at Western Technical College.
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Online Class Availability at Western Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Western Technical College. Of 3,625 students, 962 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,251 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Western Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Western Technical College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #14 of 41 |
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #15 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #70 of 306 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #115 of 292 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #606 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #795 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Western Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Western Technical College are 85% women (110) and 15% men (19).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Western Technical College
Among the 129 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Western Technical College, 85% were women (110) and 15% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 110 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 8 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Western Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.