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Nursing at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,918
Best Value California #84 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #137 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #761 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,918
Best Value California #84 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #137 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #761 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,918
Best Value California #84 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #137 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #761 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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 University of California-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $93,219
2 years $97,855
3 years $107,904
4 years $113,916
5 years $127,027

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $113,916, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $20,800.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of California-Los Angeles

The Nursing program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Nursing Practice 11
Nursing Research & Other 211

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here 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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