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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Sacramento State ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Sacramento State is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento conferred 212 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $120,318 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, nursing students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Find out more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Asian. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The nursing program at Sacramento State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 245 |
Sacramento State granted 245 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).