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Nursing at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,918
Best Value California #77 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #132 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #705 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,918
Best Value California #77 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #132 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #705 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,918
Best Value California #77 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #132 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #705 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,196
2 years $92,277
3 years $112,207
4 years $130,227
5 years $155,843

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $130,227, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at San Jose State University

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at San Jose State University

This Nursing program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 173
Nursing Practice 6

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at San Jose State University 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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