by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how California State University-San Marcos ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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California State University-San Marcos is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #85 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 31 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 31 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 41 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 41 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 41 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 64 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 64 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in California | 64 |
| College Major Best Value | 64 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-San Marcos conferred 294 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos report a median salary of $96,573 a year. This is above $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,047 in student loans. This is higher than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Read more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos are White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at California State University-San Marcos.
The nursing program at California State University-San Marcos breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 325 |
California State University-San Marcos conferred 325 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (29%).