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Registered Nursing at Virginia Highlands Community College

Registered Nursing at Virginia Highlands Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Virginia Highlands Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Highlands Community College is in Abingdon, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 registered nursing degrees were granted at Virginia Highlands Community College.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Highlands Community College

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Highlands Community College. Of 2,082 students, 529 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 829 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College are 95% women (72) and 5% men (4).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Virginia Highlands Community College

Among the 76 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, 95% were women (72) and 5% were men (4).

Virginia Highlands Community College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 73
Hispanic / Latino 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Virginia Highlands Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College, below 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

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Virginia Highlands Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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