by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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SFSU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #109 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 109 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 49 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SFSU. This makes it the #201 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $117,532 a year. 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 SFSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $16,831 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 162 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SFSU in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at SFSU make a median salary of $129,691. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 47 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SFSU, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 92 |
| Communication Sciences | 92 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
| Public Health | 13 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.