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Nursing at Central Wyoming College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Central Wyoming College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Wyoming College sits in Riverton, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 nursing degrees were granted at Central Wyoming College.

Online Class Availability at Central Wyoming College

Many students take online classes at Central Wyoming College. Of 2,205 students, 510 (23%) studied exclusively online and 435 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Central Wyoming College

Use these rankings to compare Central Wyoming College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#6 of 8
Best Value	Wyoming	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#966 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1051 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Central Wyoming College

Students who complete Central Wyoming College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,357
2 years	$50,677
3 years	$55,501
4 years	$59,797
5 years	$67,538

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Central Wyoming College report median earnings of $59,797, compared with $52,268 for all Central Wyoming College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Central Wyoming College is $15,243.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Central Wyoming College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Central Wyoming College are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Central Wyoming College

Of the 30 associate’s nursing graduates at Central Wyoming College, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Central Wyoming College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 17% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Central Wyoming College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Central Wyoming College

This Nursing program at Central Wyoming College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Central Wyoming College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.