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. We've also included details on how CSUSM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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CSUSM is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #104 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 104 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 202 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 318 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from CSUSM. This makes it the #313 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 CSUSM is $103,799. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUSM, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,708 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
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 | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
Of the 318 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from CSUSM in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 31 |
CSUSM does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from CSUSM make a median salary of $119,753 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from CSUSM in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at California State University - San Marcos.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 138 |
| Public Health | 94 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.