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Registered Nursing at California State University-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what California State University-Bakersfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 registered nursing graduations were recorded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Studying Online at California State University-Bakersfield

Many students take online classes at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Bakersfield’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #30 of 136
Best Value Far Western (Region) #39 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 218
Best Value California #40 of 134
Best Value Nationwide #67 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #82 of 1,861

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #30 of 136
Best Value Far Western (Region) #39 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 218
Best Value California #40 of 134
Best Value Nationwide #67 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #82 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 72% women (63) and 28% men (24).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 71 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 73% were women (52) and 27% were men (19).

California State University-Bakersfield gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 29
Asian 25
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Minority students account for 79% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Of the 16 master’s registered nursing graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

California State University-Bakersfield gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at California State University-Bakersfield pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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