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Registered Nursing at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 173 registered nursing degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,861
Best Value California #76 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #132 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #706 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,861
Best Value California #76 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #132 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #706 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at San Jose State University are 75% women (129) and 25% men (44).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 157 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at San Jose State University, 74% were women (116) and 26% were men (41).

San Jose State University 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 5
Asian 94
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 16 master’s registered nursing graduates at San Jose State University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

San Jose State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 10
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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