Nursing at Yakima Valley College
YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and approximately 3,954 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
YVC Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
YVC Nursing Rankings
Nursing Student Demographics at YVC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Yakima Valley College.
YVC Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at YVC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. YVC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
The following nursing concentations are available at Yakima Valley College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Yakima Valley College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 57 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Yakima Valley College.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 56,290 | $82,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,950 | $117,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 3,430 | $117,650 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,080 | $77,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 730 | $195,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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