Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, MI
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
40
Median Earnings (1yr)
$64,034
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$64,034
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 Michigan
Benchmark: $71,223 — average of 47 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
Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan offers a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program at the two- to four-year certificate level. This public college program prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination, with coursework and clinical training in patient assessment, pharmacology, maternal-newborn care, and medical-surgical nursing within the nursing field.
Classified under CIP code 51.3801, this program is complemented by a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate also available at Southwestern Michigan College for students seeking a shorter health-focused pathway. Additional programs at the school span technical and computer fields, including Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Carpentry/Carpenter.
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