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Clinical Nurse Specialist in California

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California

138 Clinical Nurse Specialist students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Clinical Nurse Specialist is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 17 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors in California

Clinical Nurse Specialist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 136
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical nurse specialist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical nurse specialist majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 38.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.5%
  • White: 23.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Clinical Nurse Specialist Grads in California

There are 297,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in clinical nurse specialist jobs.

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Wages for Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs in California

A typical salary for a clinical nurse specialist grad in the state is $101,320, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer clinical nurse specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,034 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $69,451 after earning their degree at this institution. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
17,837 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.09 years. 90% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $46,109 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $58,473 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Careers in CA

Some of the careers clinical nurse specialist majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 26% $96,580
Registered Nurses 16% $104,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical nurse specialist.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Registered Nursing 15,634
Family Practice Nursing 871
Nursing Administration 446
Nursing Research & Other 283
Nursing Practice 271
Mental Health Nursing 188
Nursing Science 146
Public Health Nursing 128

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