Registered Nursing at Southwest Tennessee Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Southwest Tennessee Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is in Memphis, TN.
During the most recent reporting year, 80 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Online coursework is an option at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Of 7,004 students, 2,403 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,905 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College are 92% women (74) and 8% men (6).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Among the 80 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 92% were women (74) and 8% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 47 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
Minority students account for 72% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College, above the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Southwest Tennessee Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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.