by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State Fullerton ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Cal State Fullerton is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #112 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 373 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 295 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #197 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton is $86,611. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Cal State Fullerton make a median salary of $138,162. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at California State University - Fullerton.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 373 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 35 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Cal State Fullerton. About 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 325 |
| Communication Sciences | 186 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 164 |
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