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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at California State University, Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$23,781 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
17.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$124,228 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+209% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$112,691 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$103,484 → $111,071
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
94Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
98Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
104Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

240Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
63Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
119Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
69Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
106Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$112,691$76,609 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING · 2025

First-time nursing exam results

These results belong to the named nursing programs below. They are state-board licensure outcomes, not College Scorecard earnings and not an estimate.

86.0%CSU Channel Islands50 first-time California-educated test takers100.0% on-time completion · 0.0% attrition

Source: California Board of Registered Nursing. California completion and attrition, where shown, use a separate provider-reported 2023–24 cohort. These figures do not feed DegreeVerdict ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,849

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$112,691

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,849Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,561Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$103,484Year 1
$112,691Year 4
$111,071Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,391
Estimated loan payment$209
104borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$112,691 vs. $88,910

$23,781 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,960 median wageCA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 25-1072$62,530–$116,460 middle 50% of CA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$140,270 median wageCA estimate · 338,940 jobs · 29-1141$122,440–$173,170 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$168,520 median wageCA estimate · 25,120 jobs · 29-1171$145,980–$209,350 middle 50% of CA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$292,410 median wageCA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-1151$277,920–$315,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$203,840 median wageCA estimate · 870 jobs · 29-1161$176,080–$216,560 middle 50% of CA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$38,230 higher earnings · $875 less debt · $529 lower annual net price

Earnings
$150,921
Debt
$18,875
Annual net price
$9,320
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$17,269 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $511 lower annual net price

Earnings
$129,960
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$9,338
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$6,662 higher earnings · $2,375 less debt · $3,294 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,353
Debt
$17,375
Annual net price
$6,555
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Carson, CA

California State University, Dominguez Hills

$5,897 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $1,234 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,588
Debt
$18,750
Annual net price
$8,615
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

98 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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