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Nursing at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 1,878
Best Value California #29 of 137

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 1,878
Best Value California #29 of 137

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 1,878
Best Value California #29 of 137

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,916
2 years $87,872
3 years $96,955
4 years $108,123
5 years $120,135

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from California State University-Fullerton take home a median $108,123, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $17,375.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

The Nursing program at California State University-Fullerton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 312
Nursing Practice 51

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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

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