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Nursing at Sacramento City College

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Sacramento City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sacramento City College sits in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 nursing graduations were recorded at Sacramento City College.

Online Class Availability at Sacramento City College

Many students take online classes at Sacramento City College. Of 19,920 students, 10,926 (55%) studied exclusively online and 5,032 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Sacramento City College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #28 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #29 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #77 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #112 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #385 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Sacramento City College

Those who finish Sacramento City College’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 Sacramento City College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $91,029
2 years $94,784
4 years $123,056
5 years $129,980

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Sacramento City College earn a median of $123,056, compared with $47,152 for all Sacramento City College graduates — about 161% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Sacramento City College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Sacramento City College is $18,451.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Sacramento City College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Sacramento City College are 84% women (43) and 16% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Sacramento City College

Of the 51 associate’s nursing graduates at Sacramento City College, 84% were women (43) and 16% were men (8).

Sacramento City College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 15
Asian 13
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Sacramento City College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Sacramento City College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Sacramento City College

The Nursing program at Sacramento City College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 51

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Sacramento City College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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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