Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
82
Median Earnings (1yr)
$74,476
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$74,476
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Nursing programs in Georgia
Benchmark: $74,107 — average of 60 comparable programs
National median wage — Nursing
$81,708
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Nursing
+4%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a certificate-level program (two to four years) offered at Georgia Highlands College, a public institution in Rome, GA. This program is part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and is designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses. The curriculum typically covers clinical nursing practice, patient care fundamentals, and health assessment skills required for entry into the nursing profession.
Georgia Highlands College also offers an associate degree in Registered Nursing as well as an associate degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management, providing students with multiple pathways in the health sciences. Students pursuing the certificate may find the associate-level nursing program a natural continuation of their education. These programs reflect the college's emphasis on healthcare workforce preparation in the Rome, GA area.
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