Nursing at Pacific College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Pacific College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pacific College sits in Costa Mesa, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pacific College
Online coursework is an option at Pacific College. Among 243 students, 62 (26%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Pacific College
Rankings can help you compare Pacific College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #60 of 141 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #85 of 224 |
| Best Value | California | #100 of 137 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #161 of 218 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #272 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1367 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Pacific College
Students who complete Pacific College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $114,248 |
| 2 years | $101,406 |
| 3 years | $105,513 |
| 4 years | $112,218 |
| 5 years | $123,355 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Pacific College take home a median $112,218, compared with $84,242 for all Pacific College graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Pacific College
The Nursing program at Pacific College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 78 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 5 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Pacific College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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 |
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.