by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SDSU. This makes it the #445 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,225 a year. 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 SDSU make a median salary of $100,359. 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 SDSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,875 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at SDSU is $393 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at San Diego State University.
Of the 237 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from SDSU in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
The nursing program at SDSU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 225 |
| Communication Sciences | 192 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
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