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Nursing at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 181 nursing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $130,000 four years out, 1.46× what the same major pays nationally.

47/100Solid#306 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year1813% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$130,0001.46× the same major nationally
Research in the field$518Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where nursing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Kent State University 47
  2. Kennesaw State University 47
  3. Arkansas State University 47
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 47
  5. Saginaw Valley State University 47
  6. Columbus State University 47
  7. Texas State University 47
  8. Gannon University 47

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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