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Nursing at California State University-Monterey Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what California State University-Monterey Bay. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Monterey Bay sits in Seaside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 nursing degrees were granted at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Studying Online at California State University-Monterey Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Monterey Bay. Of 7,713 students, 420 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-Monterey Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Monterey Bay’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #13 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 1,918
Best Value California #87 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #140 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #815 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at California State University-Monterey Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $109,260
2 years $76,460
3 years $110,683
4 years $122,142
5 years $132,226

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay earn a median of $122,142, compared with $55,901 for all California State University-Monterey Bay graduates — about 118% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay is $9,489.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay are 88% women (46) and 12% men (6).

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

Among the 52 bachelor’s nursing graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, 88% were women (46) and 12% were men (6).

California State University-Monterey 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-Monterey Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 1
Asian 8
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at California State University-Monterey Bay

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

*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-Monterey Bay

This Nursing program at California State University-Monterey Bay includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 52

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at California State University-Monterey Bay pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

References

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