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Nursing at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at San Diego State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 1,918
Best Value California #90 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #144 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #899 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 1,918
Best Value California #90 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #144 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #899 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $90,719
2 years $89,634
3 years $85,451
4 years $96,266
5 years $109,894

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $96,266, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $18,875.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at San Diego State University

The Nursing program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 231

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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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