by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how COM compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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COM is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #451 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, College of the Mainland handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at COM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,498 a year. This is higher than $55,022, the median for all majors at COM.
To complete a bachelor’s at COM, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $10,928, the typical median for all majors at COM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,550 | $4,140 |
Learn more about COM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at COM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at COM are Asian. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at College of the Mainland.
This nursing program at COM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 |
COM granted 102 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (32%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.