Nursing at Pacific College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Pacific College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pacific College sits in Costa Mesa, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 nursing degrees were awarded at Pacific College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pacific College
Online coursework is an option at Pacific College. Among 243 students, 62 (26%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Pacific College
Rankings can help you compare Pacific College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #60 of 141 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #85 of 224 |
| Best Value | California | #100 of 137 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #161 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #272 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1367 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Pacific College
Students who complete Pacific College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $114,248 |
| 2 years | $101,406 |
| 3 years | $105,513 |
| 4 years | $112,218 |
| 5 years | $123,355 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Pacific College take home a median $112,218, compared with $84,242 for all Pacific College graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Pacific College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Pacific College are 82% women (68) and 18% men (15).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Pacific College
Of the 52 associate’s nursing graduates at Pacific College, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pacific College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 11 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Pacific College, higher than the national average of 44%.*
Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Pacific College
Of the 26 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Pacific College, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 62% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
Nursing Master’s Program at Pacific College
Among the 5 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Pacific College, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Pacific College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Pacific College, above 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 Pacific College
The Nursing program at Pacific College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 78 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 5 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Pacific College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.