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Nursing at University of California-San Francisco

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of California-San Francisco. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 217 nursing degrees were awarded at University of California-San Francisco.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Francisco

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Francisco. Among 3,007 students, 8 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 837 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of California-San Francisco

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Francisco’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of California-San Francisco

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$116,892
2 years	$112,109
3 years	$127,518
4 years	$136,373
5 years	$153,632

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of California-San Francisco earn a median of $136,373, compared with $129,571 for all University of California-San Francisco graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at University of California-San Francisco, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of California-San Francisco are 82% women (178) and 18% men (39).

Nursing Master’s Program at University of California-San Francisco

Of the 136 master’s nursing graduates at University of California-San Francisco, 82% were women (112) and 18% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	9
Asian	31
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Francisco, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of California-San Francisco

Of the 33 doctoral nursing graduates at University of California-San Francisco, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Francisco, 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 University of California-San Francisco

This Nursing program at University of California-San Francisco breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	145
Nursing Practice	72

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of California-San Francisco pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.