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Nursing at United States University

Nursing at United States University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at United States University. Get started with the following essential facts.

United States University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 821 nursing graduations were recorded at United States University.

Online & Distance Learning at United States University

Many students take online classes at United States University. Among 2,454 students, 970 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,484 (60%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at United States University

Use these rankings to compare United States University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #102 of 137
Best Schools (Quality) California #112 of 141
Best Value Far Western (Region) #168 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #177 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #912 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1395 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from United States University

Those who finish United States University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at United States University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $116,603
2 years $102,003
3 years $112,421
4 years $123,148
5 years $130,599

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from United States University earn a median of $123,148, compared with $114,683 for all United States University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at United States University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from United States University comes in at $32,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at United States University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at United States University are 83% women (683) and 17% men (138).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at United States University

Of the 28 bachelor’s nursing graduates at United States University, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

United States University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 2
Asian 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at United States University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at United States University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at United States University

Among the 779 master’s nursing degrees awarded at United States University, 83% were women (646) and 17% were men (133).

United States University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 251
Hispanic / Latino 116
Black / African American 110
Asian 246
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 24
Unknown 28
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at United States University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at United States University, above 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 United States University

The Nursing program at United States University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 28
Nursing Administration 35
Family Practice Nursing 758

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at United States University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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