U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,648. College Scorecard.
Nursing at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-East Bay | $150,921 | $18,875 | $9,320 | 48% |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | $150,102 | $16,875 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 3 | Dominican University of California | $149,622 | $27,000 | $35,333 | 78% |
| 4 | Samuel Merritt University | $148,193 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 5 | Sonoma State University | $143,886 | $19,750 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 6 | University of San Francisco | $143,356 | $27,000 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 7 | Pacific Union College | $140,542 | $31,000 | $41,008 | 58% |
| 8 | California State University-Monterey Bay | $134,489 | $9,489 | $13,663 | 59% |
| 9 | California State University-Sacramento | $129,960 | $19,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 10 | California State University-Stanislaus | $126,959 | $23,450 | $6,067 | 53% |
| 11 | San Diego State University | $120,799 | $18,875 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 12 | California State University-San Marcos | $120,196 | $25,047 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 13 | University of California-Irvine | $119,502 | $13,400 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 14 | California State University-Fullerton | $119,353 | $17,375 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 15 | Mount Saint Mary's University | $119,050 | $27,000 | $21,413 | 53% |
| 16 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | $118,588 | $18,750 | $8,615 | 43% |
| 17 | University of California-Los Angeles | $118,566 | $20,800 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 18 | Azusa Pacific University | $118,549 | $26,898 | $22,212 | 62% |
| 19 | California State University-Chico | $117,543 | $20,125 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 20 | California State University-Northridge | $116,613 | $20,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 21 | California State University-Los Angeles | $116,182 | $18,964 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 22 | Point Loma Nazarene University | $114,919 | $27,000 | $38,729 | 77% |
| 23 | National University | $114,413 | $37,375 | $22,878 | 43% |
| 24 | Simpson University | $113,623 | $28,635 | $27,817 | 49% |
| 25 | California State University-Channel Islands | $112,691 | $19,750 | $9,849 | 51% |
| 26 | Fresno Pacific University | $112,178 | — | $13,630 | 50% |
| 27 | California State University-Long Beach | $111,681 | $18,661 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 28 | California State University-Fresno | $111,278 | $17,938 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 29 | Biola University | $111,200 | $29,375 | $31,495 | 68% |
| 30 | Loma Linda University | $110,805 | $31,645 | — | — |
| 31 | California State University-San Bernardino | $109,499 | $18,116 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 32 | California Baptist University | $108,157 | $35,718 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 33 | Concordia University-Irvine | $105,657 | $30,500 | $28,115 | 58% |
| 34 | California State University-Bakersfield | $102,298 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 35 | Vanguard University of Southern California | $102,239 | $20,832 | $21,241 | 57% |
11 more California colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Sonoma State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Sonoma State University
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,986
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
Sonoma State University Nursing questions
How much do Sonoma State University Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median $143,886 four years after graduating and $125,646 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Sonoma State University Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Sonoma State University is $19,750, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does Sonoma State University rank for Nursing in California?
Of 35 California colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Sonoma State University ranks 5th. The highest is California State University-East Bay at $150,921.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $174,550 in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Sonoma State University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sonoma-state-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).