Nursing at Santa Barbara City College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Santa Barbara City College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Barbara City College sits in Santa Barbara, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 38 nursing degrees were granted at Santa Barbara City College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Santa Barbara City College
Distance learning is available at Santa Barbara City College. Of 12,334 students, 3,733 (30%) studied exclusively online and 4,758 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Santa Barbara City College
These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Barbara City College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #65 of 137 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #82 of 141 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #98 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #120 of 224 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #427 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #565 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Santa Barbara City College
Students who complete Santa Barbara City 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 | $80,727 |
| 2 years | $79,081 |
| 4 years | $97,093 |
| 5 years | $106,046 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn a median of $97,093, compared with $46,773 for all Santa Barbara City College graduates — about 108% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Santa Barbara City College comes in at $21,037.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Santa Barbara City College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Santa Barbara City College are 89% women (34) and 11% men (4).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Santa Barbara City College
Among the 38 associate’s nursing graduates at Santa Barbara City College, 89% were women (34) and 11% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Barbara City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 19 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara City College
This Nursing program at Santa Barbara City College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 38 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Santa Barbara City College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
- 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.