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Nursing at California State University-Chico

Nursing at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 nursing graduations were recorded at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 1,918
Best Value California #88 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #142 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #827 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-Chico

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $94,107
2 years $95,797
3 years $96,478
4 years $108,170
5 years $120,599

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $108,170, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 87% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $20,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at California State University-Chico are 81% women (79) and 19% men (18).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 94 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 81% were women (76) and 19% were men (18).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 2
Asian 17
Two or More Races 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 3 master’s nursing graduates at California State University-Chico, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at California State University-Chico

This Nursing program at California State University-Chico offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 97

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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

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