Registered Nursing at West Coast University-Los Angeles
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at West Coast University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.
West Coast University-Los Angeles is located in North Hollywood, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 972 registered nursing graduations were recorded at West Coast University-Los Angeles.
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Online Class Availability at West Coast University-Los Angeles
Many students take online classes at West Coast University-Los Angeles. Of 2,673 students, 4 (0%) studied exclusively online and 2,092 (78%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at West Coast University-Los Angeles
Rankings can help you compare West Coast University-Los Angeles’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #130 of 136 |
| Best Value | California | #134 of 134 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #211 of 218 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #215 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1770 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1842 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Los Angeles, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Los Angeles are 81% women (785) and 19% men (187).
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at West Coast University-Los Angeles
Among the 972 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at West Coast University-Los Angeles, 81% were women (785) and 19% were men (187).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Los Angeles.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 335 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 327 |
| Black / African American | 31 |
| Asian | 212 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 55 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 65% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Los Angeles, 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Registered Nursing program at West Coast University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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 |
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.