by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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SSU was ranked #196 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 #36 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 146 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 196 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SSU. This makes it the #291 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 SSU is $125,646. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from SSU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SSU make a median salary of $144,966 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
The nursing program at SSU awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sonoma State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.