Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA

CIP 51.38

$143,563Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$138,776Median earnings 4 years after
$139,337Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
94Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $143,563 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $120,193 four years after graduating (middle half: $94,642–$149,472).

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda
$217,830$116,245
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$193,133$41,000
National University
San Diego
$147,392$99,114
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
$146,559—
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$145,897$20,500
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$144,966$41,000
University of California-Davis
Davis
$141,870$50,303
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland
$141,819$139,395
University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco
$138,842$77,233
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock
$137,158—
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$136,250$96,260
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno
$132,057$41,000
Touro University California
Vallejo
$129,957$52,593
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$129,691—
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson
$128,758$23,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from California State University-Long Beach make?

The median salary is $143,563 one year after graduation and $139,337 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.