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. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Cal State LA was ranked #260 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #41 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cal State LA. This makes it the #136 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $90,684. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Cal State LA make a median salary of $112,257. 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 LA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,964 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 - Los Angeles.
The nursing program at Cal State LA awarded 159 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Cal State LA. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 221 |
| Communication Sciences | 205 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 82 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 37 |
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