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Nursing at Helena College University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Helena College University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Helena College University of Montana sits in Helena, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 nursing degrees were awarded at Helena College University of Montana.

Studying Online at Helena College University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at Helena College University of Montana. Among 1,554 students, 328 (21%) studied exclusively online and 278 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Helena College University of Montana

Rankings can help you compare Helena College University of Montana’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#11 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#46 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#65 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#1170 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1706 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Helena College University of Montana

Graduates of Helena College University of Montana’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,078
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$58,719
4 years	$69,259
5 years	$72,725

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Helena College University of Montana report median earnings of $69,259, compared with $43,585 for all Helena College University of Montana graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Helena College University of Montana is $29,692.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Helena College University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Helena College University of Montana are 84% women (26) and 16% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Helena College University of Montana

Of the 31 associate’s nursing graduates at Helena College University of Montana, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 13% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Helena College University of Montana, below 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 Helena College University of Montana

This Nursing program at Helena College University of Montana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	31

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Helena College University of Montana pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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.