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 CDU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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CDU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #102 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #36 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 36 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 36 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 36 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 36 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 46 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 46 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 46 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 46 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 46 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 102 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $127,152 a year. This is above $116,374, the median for all majors at CDU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,424 | $23,000 |
Learn more about CDU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at CDU were Black or African American. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at CDU were Black or African American. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
This nursing program at CDU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 74 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 64 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 53 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 39 |
| Nursing Practice | 11 |
CDU granted 74 completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).
CDU granted 64 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (52%).
CDU conferred 53 completions in clinical nurse leader in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (36%).
CDU awarded 39 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (54%).
CDU granted 11 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (45%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.