by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at California State University-San Marcos. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #21 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-San Marcos among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #61 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 61 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 25 of 149 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 294 |
| Master’s | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos handed out 294 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
California State University-San Marcos is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 21 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos report a median salary of $96,573 a year. This is above $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,047 in student loans. This is higher than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Read more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
California State University-San Marcos granted 294 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (29%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at California State University-San Marcos. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 31 |
