# National University: Nursing (bachelor's)

San Diego, CA. IPEDS 119605, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/national-university/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $99,714
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $114,413 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $37,375 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in CA: 23 of 35 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Nursing at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | $150,921 | $18,875 | $9,320 | 48% |
| San Francisco State University | $150,102 | $16,875 | $12,278 | 50% |
| Dominican University of California | $149,622 | $27,000 | $35,333 | 78% |
| Samuel Merritt University | $148,193 | $25,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Sonoma State University | $143,886 | $19,750 | $12,885 | 58% |
| University of San Francisco | $143,356 | $27,000 | $41,431 | 70% |
| Pacific Union College | $140,542 | $31,000 | $41,008 | 58% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $134,489 | $9,489 | $13,663 | 59% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $129,960 | $19,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $126,959 | $23,450 | $6,067 | 54% |
| San Diego State University | $120,799 | $18,875 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $120,196 | $25,047 | $10,229 | 55% |
| University of California-Irvine | $119,502 | $13,400 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $119,353 | $17,375 | $6,555 | 70% |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $119,050 | $27,000 | $21,413 | 53% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $118,588 | $18,750 | $8,615 | 43% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $118,566 | $20,800 | $12,548 | 93% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $118,549 | $26,898 | $22,212 | 62% |
| California State University-Chico | $117,543 | $20,125 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Northridge | $116,613 | $20,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $116,182 | $18,964 | $3,967 | 53% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $114,919 | $27,000 | $38,729 | 77% |
| National University | $114,413 | $37,375 | $22,878 | 43% |
| Simpson University | $113,623 | $28,635 | $27,817 | 49% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $112,691 | $19,750 | $9,849 | 51% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $112,178 | not reported | $13,630 | 50% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $111,681 | $18,661 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Fresno | $111,278 | $17,938 | $7,000 | 57% |
| Biola University | $111,200 | $29,375 | $31,495 | 68% |
| Loma Linda University | $110,805 | $31,645 | not reported | not reported |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $109,499 | $18,116 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California Baptist University | $108,157 | $35,718 | $26,285 | 62% |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $105,657 | $30,500 | $28,115 | 58% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $102,298 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $102,239 | $20,832 | $21,241 | 57% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $139,520 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $140,270 CA, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $138,080 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $141,480 CA, $123,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 24.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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