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Nursing at United States University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at United States University stacks up to those at other schools.

USU is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 1,981. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 397 students received their master's degree in nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

USU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at USU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

USU does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

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Nursing Student Demographics at USU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at United States University.

USU Nursing Master’s Program

83% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 397 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from USU. About 17% were men and 83% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from United States University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 103
Black or African American 71
Hispanic or Latino 66
White 143
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for United States University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 34,510 $125,770
Nurse Practitioners 13,420 $133,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,390 $101,320
Nurse Anesthetists 1,180 $212,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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