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Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California

190 Clinical Nurse Specialist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 187
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

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: 34.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 27.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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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
10,068 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. An average student at USFCA will pay a net price of $40,053.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,745 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. In their early career, MSMU grads earn an average salary of $57,246.

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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