Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northwest Shoals Community College compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Northwest Shoals Community College reports the nursing program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Shoals Community College report a median salary of $49,780 a year. This is above $49,780, the median for all majors at Northwest Shoals Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwest Shoals Community College, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $13,124 in student loans. This is lower than $13,312, the typical median for all majors at Northwest Shoals Community College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,690 | $7,740 |
| Fees | $1,261 | $1,261 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Northwest Shoals Community College.
This nursing program at Northwest Shoals Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 66 |
Northwest Shoals Community College conferred 66 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
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