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Nursing at Santa Monica College

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Santa Monica College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Santa Monica College sits in Santa Monica, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 nursing degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College.

Studying Online at Santa Monica College

Distance learning is available at Santa Monica College. Of 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) studied exclusively online and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Santa Monica College

Use these rankings to compare Santa Monica College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #24 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #26 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #96 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #139 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #561 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Santa Monica College

Graduates of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,951
2 years $70,456
5 years $84,232

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Santa Monica College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Santa Monica College are 78% women (51) and 22% men (14).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College

Of the 65 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Santa Monica College, 78% were women (51) and 22% were men (14).

Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 8
Asian 8
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Santa Monica College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, above 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 Monica College

The Nursing program at Santa Monica College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 65

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Santa Monica College pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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