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Registered Nursing at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 registered nursing degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 1,861
Best Value California #46 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #52 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #139 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at California State University-Northridge are 76% women (95) and 24% men (30).

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

Of the 125 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 76% were women (95) and 24% were men (30).

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 30
Black / African American 1
Asian 29
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 40
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 50% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, 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

References

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