Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Registered Nursing in California

Registered Nursing Schools in California

Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in California

In this state, there are 332,840 people employed in jobs related to a Registered Nursing degree, compared to 3,356,260 nationwide.

Registered Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in California

In this state, Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $147,474. Nationwide, they make an average of $98,179.

Registered Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 10 colleges in California that offer Registered Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $95,294 in their first year after graduation. 86% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $22,685 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $95,294 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 83%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $37,194 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,824 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $119,508 in their first year after graduation.

#5

National University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,420 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

#6

Unitek College

Fremont

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,809 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,878 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $83,585 a year. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. Undergrads from California pay around $20,462 a year in tuition.

#10

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,470 a year. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Registered Nursing Careers in CA

Some of the careers Registered Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Registered Nurses $105,741
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Registered Nursing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3,933

View all majors related to Registered Nursing

View Nationwide Registered Nursing Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.