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Nursing at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 222 nursing degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 1,918
Best Value	California	#84 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#761 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 1,918
Best Value	California	#84 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#761 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$93,219
2 years	$97,855
3 years	$107,904
4 years	$113,916
5 years	$127,027

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $113,916, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $20,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 85% women (188) and 15% men (34).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 50 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 84% were women (42) and 16% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 88% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 151 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 84% were women (127) and 16% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	13
Asian	41
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 21 doctoral nursing graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Nursing program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nursing Practice	11
Nursing Research & Other	211

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.