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Registered Nursing at Santa Monica College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 registered nursing degrees were granted at Santa Monica College.

Studying Online at Santa Monica College

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

Registered Nursing Rankings at Santa Monica College

Rankings can help you compare Santa Monica College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #24 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #26 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) California #91 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #134 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #535 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Santa Monica College are 78% women (51) and 22% men (14).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College

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

Santa Monica College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 Registered Nursing majors at Santa Monica College

Minority students account for 68% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Santa Monica College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, 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

References

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