Registered Nursing at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, GA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Distance learning is available at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Among 4,466 students, 1,347 (30%) studied exclusively online and 921 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Georgia | #4 of 53 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #17 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #22 of 48 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #76 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #189 of 498 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #945 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are 79% women (30) and 21% men (8).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Among the 38 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 34% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Wiregrass Georgia 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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 |
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.