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Nursing at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay sits in Hayward, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 151 nursing degrees were awarded at California State University-East Bay.

Studying Online at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-East Bay’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 1,918
Best Value California #67 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #533 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 1,918
Best Value California #67 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #104 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #533 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Those who finish California State University-East Bay’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at California State University-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $99,479
2 years $113,585
3 years $127,920
4 years $139,795
5 years $160,918

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from California State University-East Bay earn a median of $139,795, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 91% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at California State University-East Bay

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from California State University-East Bay is $18,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at California State University-East Bay are 79% women (120) and 21% men (31).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 141 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 79% were women (112) and 21% were men (29).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 5
Asian 58
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-East Bay

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 10 master’s nursing graduates at California State University-East Bay, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

California State University-East Bay gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-East Bay

Minority students account for 80% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at California State University-East Bay

This Nursing program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 151

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at California State University-East Bay work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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