Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
238
Median Earnings (1yr)
$68,774
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$68,774
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 North Carolina
Benchmark: $68,987 — average of 79 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 offered as an associate degree program at Western Carolina University, a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. This program prepares students for licensure as registered nurses, combining nursing theory with supervised clinical experience across multiple health care settings.
The program is part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and is one of several nursing and health programs at Western Carolina University. Students completing this degree may also have a pathway to the bachelor's-level Registered Nursing program offered at the same institution. Other related programs include Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Athletic Training/Trainer, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at both the associate and bachelor's levels.
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