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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sonoma State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
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