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Nursing & Nursing Assistants at College of the Desert

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing & Nursing Assistants, take a look at what College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Desert is in Palm Desert, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 nursing & nursing assistants degrees were granted at College of the Desert.

Studying Online at College of the Desert

Distance learning is available at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings at College of the Desert

Use these rankings to compare College of the Desert’s Nursing & Nursing Assistants program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#26 of 82
Best Value	California	#26 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 119
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 875
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 949

Earnings for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Graduates from College of the Desert

Graduates of College of the Desert’s Nursing & Nursing Assistants program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,428

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates at College of the Desert, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates at College of the Desert are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program at College of the Desert

Among the 11 associate’s nursing & nursing assistants degrees awarded at College of the Desert, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Nursing & Nursing Assistants associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, above the national average of 74%.*

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

More Specific Nursing & Nursing Assistants Concentrations at College of the Desert

The Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at College of the Desert breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Licensed Practical Nursing	27

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Graduates

Students who finish Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at College of the Desert go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$118,810
Nursing Assistants	$27,058

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.