Licensed Practical Nursing at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study Licensed Practical Nursing, you may want to check out the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
SOWELA Technical Community College sits in Lake Charles, LA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 licensed practical nursing graduations were recorded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Studying Online at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Licensed Practical Nursing graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Licensed Practical Nursing graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 94% women (90) and 6% men (6).
Licensed Practical Nursing Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 33 associate’s licensed practical nursing graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Licensed Practical Nursing associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Minority students account for 39% of Licensed Practical Nursing associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, below the national average of 76%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Licensed Practical Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Licensed Practical Nursing program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Licensed Practical Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $118,810 |
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.