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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 42 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

42Programs reporting earnings
$116,613Median year-4 earnings
$23,450Median federal debt
39Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1California State University, East BayHayward · $18,875 federal debt$150,9212San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $16,875 federal debt$150,1023Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · $27,000 federal debt$149,6224Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland · $25,000 federal debt$148,1935Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · $19,750 federal debt$143,8866University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · $27,000 federal debt$143,3567Pacific Union CollegeAngwin · $31,000 federal debt$140,5428California State University, Monterey BaySeaside · $9,489 federal debt$134,4899Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa · Debt not reported$132,14810California State University, SacramentoSacramento · $19,000 federal debt$129,960
CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$81,960
Middle 50% wage range
$62,530–$116,460
State employment
5,610
Projected growth
+17.1%
Annual openings
8,500
10th–90th percentile: $47,840–$164,450
29-1141Registered Nurses
State median wage
$140,270
Middle 50% wage range
$122,440–$173,170
State employment
338,940
Projected growth
+5.6%
Annual openings
180,800
10th–90th percentile: $101,260–$213,320
29-1171Nurse Practitioners
State median wage
$168,520
Middle 50% wage range
$145,980–$209,350
State employment
25,120
Projected growth
+41.0%
Annual openings
29,400
10th–90th percentile: $120,340–$240,830
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
State median wage
$141,480
Middle 50% wage range
$98,470–$205,390
State employment
75,090
Projected growth
+24.2%
Annual openings
62,300
10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$274,660
29-1151Nurse Anesthetists
State median wage
$292,410
Middle 50% wage range
$277,920–$315,990
State employment
2,230
Projected growth
+9.7%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $200,530–$335,550
29-1161Nurse Midwives
State median wage
$203,840
Middle 50% wage range
$176,080–$216,560
State employment
870
Projected growth
+11.5%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $140,970–$227,590

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1California State University, East BayHayward$150,921$18,875
2San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$150,102$16,875
3Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael$149,622$27,000
4Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland$148,193$25,000
5Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$143,886$19,750
6University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$143,356$27,000
7Pacific Union CollegeAngwin$140,542$31,000
8California State University, Monterey BaySeaside$134,489$9,489
9Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa$132,148Not available
10California State University, SacramentoSacramento$129,960$19,000
11California State University, StanislausTurlock$126,959$23,450
12San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$120,799$18,875
13American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill$120,284$48,042
14California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$120,196$25,047
15University of California, IrvineIrvine$119,502$13,400
16California State University, FullertonFullerton$119,353$17,375
17Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles$119,050$27,000
18California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$118,588$18,750
19University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles$118,566$20,800
20Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa$118,549$26,898
21California State University, ChicoChico$117,543$20,125
22California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$116,613$20,000
23California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$116,182$18,964
24Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego$114,919$27,000
25National UniversitySan Diego$114,413$37,375
26Simpson UniversityRedding$113,623$28,635
27California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$112,691$19,750
28Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno$112,178Not available
29California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$111,681$18,661
30West Coast University-OntarioOntario$111,455$38,145
31West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim$111,455$38,145
32California State University, FresnoFresno$111,278$17,938
33Biola UniversityLa Mirada$111,200$29,375
34Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda$110,805$31,645
35California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$109,499$18,116
36California Baptist UniversityRiverside$108,157$35,718
37Concordia University-IrvineIrvine$105,657$30,500
38Touro University CaliforniaVallejo$104,138$16,002
39California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$102,298Not available
40Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa$102,239$20,832
41Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova$96,132$39,146
42Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario$87,378$51,854

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in California

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 42 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $116,613 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,450 among the 39 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. California State University, East Bay has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.