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Public Health Nursing Schools in California

In <nil>, 130 students earned their Public Health/Community Nursing degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Public Health Nursing is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 17 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Nursing Majors in California

Public Health/Community Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 111
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 111
Master’s Degree 19

Gender Distribution

In California, a public health/community nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health/community nursing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 34.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 30.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Public Health Nursing Grads in California

297,900 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health/community nursing.

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Wages for Public Health Nursing Jobs in California

In this state, public health/community nursing grads earn an average of $101,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer public health/community nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
40,190 Total Students

The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
36,505 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $9,691.

Public Health Nursing Careers in CA

Some of the careers public health/community nursing 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 public health/community nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Registered Nursing 15,634
Family Practice Nursing 871
Nursing Administration 446
Nursing Research & Other 283
Nursing Practice 271
Clinical Nurse Specialist 190
Mental Health Nursing 188
Nursing Science 146

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