Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Highland Community College in Freeport, IL
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
34
Median Earnings (1yr)
$62,499
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$62,499
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 Illinois
Benchmark: $69,323 — average of 66 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
Highland Community College, a public institution in Freeport, IL, offers the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program as a two- to four-year certificate. This program prepares students for NCLEX-RN licensure and entry into the nursing profession through a combination of clinical training and academic coursework.
The program falls within the registered nursing and clinical nursing field (CIP 51.3801). Highland Community College also offers programs in Medical/Clinical Assistant, Cosmetology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Industrial Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Students can expect clinical rotations at healthcare facilities alongside instruction in pharmacology, patient assessment, and nursing fundamentals.
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