by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at West Coast University - Ontario. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #16 in College Factual's most recent rankings, West Coast University - Ontario is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #4 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Coast University - Ontario paid an average of $1,890 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,060 | $34,060 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,525 | $1,525 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at West Coast University - Ontario in Nursing walked away with an average of $37,834 in student debt. That is 67% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Coast University - Ontario is $83,166 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Online degrees for the West Coast University - Ontario nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Coast University - Ontario Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.7% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.7% of the nursing bachelor’s degrees at West Coast University - Ontario in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 158 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
| White | 166 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 123 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 534 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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