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Nursing at Azusa Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Azusa Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Azusa Pacific University is in Azusa, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 826 nursing degrees were granted at Azusa Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Azusa Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Azusa Pacific University. Among 6,272 students, 979 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,334 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Azusa Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Azusa Pacific University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,918
Best Value	California	#98 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#156 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,918
Best Value	California	#98 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#156 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Azusa Pacific University

Those who finish Azusa Pacific University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$96,292
2 years	$93,753
3 years	$102,343
4 years	$111,287
5 years	$124,951

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Azusa Pacific University report median earnings of $111,287, compared with $84,448 for all Azusa Pacific University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Azusa Pacific University is $26,898.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Azusa Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Azusa Pacific University are 82% women (677) and 18% men (149).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Azusa Pacific University

Among the 614 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Azusa Pacific University, 82% were women (504) and 18% were men (110).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	134
Hispanic / Latino	220
Black / African American	44
Asian	154
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Azusa Pacific University

Of the 198 master’s nursing graduates at Azusa Pacific University, 81% were women (160) and 19% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	17
Asian	51
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	23

Minority students account for 65% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Azusa Pacific University

Of the 3 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Azusa Pacific University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Azusa Pacific University

This Nursing program at Azusa Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	826

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Azusa Pacific University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.