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Nursing at Denver College of Nursing

Nursing at Denver College of Nursing

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Denver College of Nursing. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Denver College of Nursing sits in Denver, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 491 nursing degrees were awarded at Denver College of Nursing.

Studying Online at Denver College of Nursing

Many students take online classes at Denver College of Nursing. Among 811 students, 230 (28%) studied exclusively online and 411 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Denver College of Nursing

Use these rankings to compare Denver College of Nursing’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #32 of 73
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #971 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Denver College of Nursing

Those who finish Denver College of Nursing’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Denver College of Nursing
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,899
2 years $59,574
3 years $63,569
4 years $71,102
5 years $80,634

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Denver College of Nursing earn a median of $71,102, compared with $72,474 for all Denver College of Nursing graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Denver College of Nursing

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Denver College of Nursing is $32,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Denver College of Nursing, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Denver College of Nursing are 85% women (418) and 15% men (73).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Denver College of Nursing

Among the 60 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Denver College of Nursing, 83% were women (50) and 17% were men (10).

Denver College of Nursing gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 5
Asian 3
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Denver College of Nursing, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Denver College of Nursing

Of the 402 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Denver College of Nursing, 85% were women (343) and 15% were men (59).

Denver College of Nursing gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 207
Hispanic / Latino 70
Black / African American 50
Asian 33
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 20
Unknown 16
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Denver College of Nursing, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Denver College of Nursing

Of the 29 master’s nursing graduates at Denver College of Nursing, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

Denver College of Nursing gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 8
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Denver College of Nursing, above 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 Denver College of Nursing

This Nursing program at Denver College of Nursing offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 491

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Denver College of Nursing work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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