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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at San Francisco State University.
Of the 136 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SFSU in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 52 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 15 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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