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Registered Nursing at Cuesta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Cuesta College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cuesta College is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 registered nursing degrees were granted at Cuesta College.

Studying Online at Cuesta College

Online coursework is an option at Cuesta College. Of 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Cuesta College

Rankings can help you compare Cuesta College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #51 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #74 of 218
Best Value California #81 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #131 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #234 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #777 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Cuesta College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Cuesta College are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Among the 15 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Cuesta College, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

Cuesta College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Cuesta College

Minority students account for 27% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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