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Nursing at California State University-Fresno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fresno sits in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 164 nursing graduations were recorded at California State University-Fresno.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fresno’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #36 of 224
Best Value California #41 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #75 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #111 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #36 of 224
Best Value California #41 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #75 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #111 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #36 of 224
Best Value California #41 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #75 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #111 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Graduates of California State University-Fresno’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-Fresno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,082
2 years $85,918
3 years $91,267
4 years $98,946
5 years $123,228

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $98,946, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fresno

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from California State University-Fresno stands at $17,938.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at California State University-Fresno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at California State University-Fresno are 83% women (136) and 17% men (28).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 152 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 84% were women (127) and 16% were men (25).

California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 62
Black / African American 2
Asian 35
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-Fresno

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 7 master’s nursing graduates at California State University-Fresno, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-Fresno

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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-Fresno

The Nursing program at California State University-Fresno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 159
Nursing Practice 5

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at California State University-Fresno work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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

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