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Nursing at San Francisco State University

136 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
#240 Overall Quality
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at San Francisco State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at SFSU

SFSU Nursing Rankings

SFSU was ranked #240 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 #36 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 42
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 131
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 144
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 212
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 225
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 232
Best Nursing Schools 240
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 248
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 290
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 301
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 307
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 336
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 341
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 440
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 440
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 619
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 750

Popularity of Nursing at SFSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SFSU. This makes it the #201 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from SFSU Make?

$99,655 Bachelor's Median Salary
$113,349 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $99,655. 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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at SFSU make a median salary of $113,349. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from SFSU Have?

$16,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $16,875 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.

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Nursing Student Diversity at SFSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at San Francisco State University.

SFSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 136 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SFSU in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 15

SFSU Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 49 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 110
Communication Sciences 99
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 71
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 53
Health/Medical Prep Programs 24

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