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Nursing at Sonoma State University

59 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
#255 Overall Quality
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Sonoma State University.

We'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. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at SSU

SSU Nursing Rankings

SSU was ranked #255 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 #39 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 28
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 67
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 156
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Best Nursing Schools 255
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 293
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 315
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 338
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 424
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 456
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 589
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 639
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 884

Popularity of Nursing at SSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SSU. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from SSU Make?

$110,859 Bachelor's Median Salary
$129,308 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $110,859 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median 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 SSU make a median salary of $129,308. 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 SSU Have?

$19,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 SSU

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

SSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

SSU Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from SSU. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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