by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State LA stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #71 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 19 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 19 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in California | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 128 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $112,945 a year. This is above $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,964 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Find out more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Asian. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Asian. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
The nursing program at Cal State LA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 187 |
Cal State LA conferred 187 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (39%).