by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at COM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #14 out of 58 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates COM as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #578 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 578 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 43 of 111 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 61 of 195 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at COM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Associate’s | 86 |
During the most recent reporting year, College of the Mainland handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
COM is not yet ranked for nursing at the bachelor’s level.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at COM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,498 a year. This is higher than $55,022, the median for all majors at COM.
To complete a bachelor’s at COM, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $10,928, the typical median for all majors at COM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,550 | $4,140 |
Learn more about COM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at COM are Asian. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
COM granted 16 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (31%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Mainland conferred 86 associate’s degrees in nursing.
COM holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas | 14 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 172 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at COM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Mainland with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
COM granted 86 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
