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Nursing at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 1,918
Best Value California #45 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #52 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #139 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’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 California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,831
2 years $92,124
3 years $98,535
4 years $110,342
5 years $119,562

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $110,342, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 76% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $20,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This Nursing program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 125

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, 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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