by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Cal State LA was ranked #192 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #35 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 192 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cal State LA. This makes it the #136 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $98,811. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Of the 158 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal State LA, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Cal State LA make a median salary of $145,897. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Cal State LA. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 200 |
| Communication Sciences | 153 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 46 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 42 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.