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Nursing at West Coast University - Orange County

971 Bachelor's Degrees
317 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at West Coast University - Orange County.

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. Also, learn how West Coast University - Orange County ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at West Coast University - Orange County

West Coast University - Orange County Nursing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, West Coast University - Orange County came in at #50. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 22
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Nursing Schools 50
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 52
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 64
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 92
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 93
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 103
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 106
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 199
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 276
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 363
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 408
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 434
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 442
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 461
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 464
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 466
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 624
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 650
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 715
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 793
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,053
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 1,187
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,188
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,408
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,516

Popularity of Nursing at West Coast University - Orange County

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Coast University - Orange County handed out 971 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 759 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 317 students received their master’s degree in nursing from West Coast University - Orange County. This makes it the #24 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from West Coast University - Orange County Make?

$80,831 Bachelor's Median Salary
$110,302 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from West Coast University - Orange County go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,831 a year. 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

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from West Coast University - Orange County make a median salary of $110,302 a year. 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 West Coast University - Orange County Have?

$38,145 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at West Coast University - Orange County, nursing students borrow a median amount of $38,145 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at West Coast University - Orange County is $742 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at West Coast University - Orange County

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at West Coast University - Orange County.

West Coast University - Orange County Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 971 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from West Coast University - Orange County in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University - Orange County with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 409
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 215
White 210
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 104

West Coast University - Orange County Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 317 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from West Coast University - Orange County in 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 West Coast University - Orange County with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 108
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 31

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 109
Public Health 97
Dental Support Services 79
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1

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