by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how West Coast University-Orange County ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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West Coast University-Orange County is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #107 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, West Coast University-Orange County awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at West Coast University-Orange County go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $98,869 a year. This is above $97,848, the median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Coast University-Orange County, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $38,145 in student loans. This is above $37,140, the typical median for all majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,451 | $19,905 |
| Fees | $2,601 | $2,601 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 458 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 342 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 86 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at West Coast University-Orange County were Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Coast University-Orange County with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 191 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 57 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at West Coast University-Orange County.
The nursing program at West Coast University-Orange County offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1,115 |
| Nursing Administration | 591 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 25 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Nursing Practice | 14 |
West Coast University-Orange County conferred 1,115 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (42%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
West Coast University-Orange County awarded 591 degrees in nursing administration recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (32%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
West Coast University-Orange County awarded 25 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
West Coast University-Orange County awarded 15 degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
West Coast University-Orange County granted 14 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (29%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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