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Nursing at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 1,918
Best Value California #118 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #188 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #1725 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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 University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $167,228
2 years $163,225
3 years $161,094
4 years $190,972
5 years $225,065

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $190,972, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 89% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Nursing program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Family Practice Nursing 67

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here 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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