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Nursing Schools in California

3,819 students earned Nursing degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in California

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,048
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 451
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 451
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 451
Post-Master’s Certificate 320
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 320

Gender Distribution

In California, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 28.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 29.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in California

In this state, there are 347,710 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in California

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $125,770, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

397 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,981 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $16,260. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,997 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

336 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
4,330 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

245 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
872 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,621. In their early career, CDU grads earn an average salary of $65,724.

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,050 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. In their early career, Samuel Merritt University grads earn an average salary of $124,182.

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,896 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA.

219 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, CSULB grads earn an average salary of $46,059. It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate.

204 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,023. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,744.

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,139. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

Nursing Careers in CA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $126,890
Nurse Anesthetists 29% $197,640
Nursing Instructors and Professors 26% $96,580
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $116,080
Registered Nurses 16% $104,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990
Dentistry 806

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