Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal State East Bay ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Cal State East Bay is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #32 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 32 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 32 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-East Bay handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State East Bay report a median salary of $139,795 a year. This is higher than $73,339, the median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State East Bay, nursing students accumulate a median of $18,875 in student loans. This is above $18,073, the typical median for all majors at Cal State East Bay.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,499 | $1,499 |
Learn more about Cal State East Bay tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State East Bay are Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-East Bay with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Cal State East Bay are Asian. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-East Bay with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at California State University-East Bay.
This nursing program at Cal State East Bay includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 151 |
Cal State East Bay granted 151 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.