Registered Nursing at Gaston College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Gaston College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Gaston College is located in Dallas, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 141 registered nursing degrees were granted at Gaston College.
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Studying Online at Gaston College
Online coursework is an option at Gaston College. Of 6,443 students, 3,266 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,645 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Gaston College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Gaston College are 92% women (130) and 8% men (11).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Gaston College
Of the 56 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Gaston College, 91% were women (51) and 9% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gaston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 28 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 13 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 8 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gaston College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Gaston College pursue many career paths. 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.