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Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California

190 students earned Clinical Nurse Specialist degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Clinical Nurse Specialist is the 42nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors in California

Clinical Nurse Specialist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 187
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical nurse specialist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical nurse specialist majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 34.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 27.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Clinical Nurse Specialist Grads in California

297,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to clinical nurse specialist.

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Wages for Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs in California

Clinical Nurse Specialist grads earn an average of $101,320 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer clinical nurse specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $64,896 after graduation. An average student at USFCA will pay a net price of $40,053.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $43,481 after graduation. 44% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,745 Total Students

In their early career, MSMU grads earn an average salary of $57,246. 100% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Careers in CA

Some of the careers clinical nurse specialist majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 26% $96,580
Registered Nurses 16% $104,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical nurse specialist.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Registered Nursing 15,634
Family Practice Nursing 871
Nursing Administration 446
Nursing Research & Other 283
Nursing Practice 271
Mental Health Nursing 188
Nursing Science 146
Public Health Nursing 128

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