Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA · Associate's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Mountain Empire Community College graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mountain Empire Community College Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
All 962 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabot College Hayward, CA | $163,641 | $148,903 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA | $160,743 | $146,266 | #2 | $101,064 |
| 3 | Unitek College Fremont, CA | $150,789 | $137,208 | #3 | $120,006 |
| 4 | Mission College Santa Clara, CA | $147,965 | $134,638 | #4 | — |
| 5 | College of Marin Kentfield, CA | $147,805 | $134,493 | #5 | $98,893 |
| 6 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | $144,794 | $131,753 | #6 | — |
| 7 | Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA | $140,512 | $127,857 | #7 | $82,879 |
| 8 | San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA | $140,130 | $127,509 | #8 | $97,843 |
| 9 | Merritt College Oakland, CA | $138,291 | $125,836 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $137,935 | $125,512 | #11 | $104,423 |
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| 879 | East Ohio College East Liverpool, OH | $70,029 | $74,731 | #811 | $64,883 |
| 880 | Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY | $69,983 | $79,242 | #665 | — |
| 881 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $69,971 | $72,641 | #868 | $64,303 |
| 882 | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA | $69,922 | $63,670 | #956 | $62,303 |
| 883 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY | $69,850 | $79,091 | #672 | $58,951 |
| 884 | Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA | $69,798 | $73,419 | #840 | $61,159 |
| 885 | South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC | $69,719 | $74,818 | #809 | $70,497 |
Other Majors at Mountain Empire Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $58,843 | $58,346 | #426 of 560 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $52,159 | — | #38 of 40 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $43,752 | — | #304 of 426 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,452 | $20,005 | #806 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mountain Empire Community College registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,303 one year after graduating and $69,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mountain Empire Community College rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?
Among 962 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Mountain Empire Community College ranks #882 by median pay four years after graduation, and #956 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Mountain Empire Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,813).
← All data for Mountain Empire Community College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.