Nursing at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is located in Bentonville, AR.
During the most recent reporting year, 109 nursing graduations were recorded at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
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Online Class Availability at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Distance learning is available at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Among 8,412 students, 2,781 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,226 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Rankings can help you compare NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arkansas | #6 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arkansas | #23 of 36 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #142 of 529 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #347 of 506 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #367 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1408 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Students who complete NorthWest Arkansas Community 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 | $54,935 |
| 2 years | $50,356 |
| 3 years | $50,907 |
| 4 years | $54,345 |
| 5 years | $65,022 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College earn a median of $54,345, compared with $36,486 for all NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College stands at $16,602.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Nursing graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are 77% women (84) and 23% men (25).
Nursing Associate’s Program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Among the 109 associate’s nursing graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 77% were women (84) and 23% were men (25).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 60 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 29 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at NorthWest Arkansas Community 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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College
This Nursing program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 109 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.
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