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Nursing at Cuesta College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Cuesta College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Studying Online at Cuesta College

Many students take online classes at Cuesta College. Of 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Cuesta College

These rankings give you a sense of how Cuesta College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #55 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #78 of 224
Best Value California #83 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #133 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #246 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #784 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Cuesta College

Students who complete Cuesta College’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 Cuesta College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $79,884
3 years $85,944
4 years $91,653
5 years $97,289

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Cuesta College take home a median $91,653, compared with $36,094 for all Cuesta College graduates — about 154% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Cuesta College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Cuesta College is $18,958.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Cuesta College

This Nursing program at Cuesta College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 15

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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