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Nursing at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Nursing at College of Our Lady of the Elms

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at College of Our Lady of the Elms. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Our Lady of the Elms sits in Chicopee, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 156 nursing graduations were recorded at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Online Class Availability at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Distance learning is available at College of Our Lady of the Elms. Among 1,268 students, 279 (22%) studied exclusively online and 403 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Rankings can help you compare College of Our Lady of the Elms’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #16 of 97
Best Value Massachusetts #24 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #53 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #170 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1330 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #16 of 97
Best Value Massachusetts #24 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #53 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #170 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1330 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms

Students who complete College of Our Lady of the Elms’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at College of Our Lady of the Elms
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,301
2 years $69,410
3 years $78,787
4 years $84,149
5 years $92,829

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms report median earnings of $84,149, compared with $72,358 for all College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 95% women (148) and 5% men (8).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Among the 99 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 95% were women (94) and 5% were men (5).

College of Our Lady of the Elms gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 14
Asian 5
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Minority students account for 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Among the 23 master’s nursing graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

College of Our Lady of the Elms gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Minority students account for 22% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at College of Our Lady of the Elms

The Nursing program at College of Our Lady of the Elms includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 99
Nursing Science 26
Nursing Practice 31

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at College of Our Lady of the Elms work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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

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