Cal State Fullerton’s graduate nursing programs are named among Money’s Best Graduate Schools in America for Your Money. The lists highlight graduate programs at U.S. colleges and universities that score high for their quality, affordability and value.
On its “Best Nursing Master’s Programs for Your Money” list, CSUF earned 4.5 out of 5 stars. The list notes that early graduates could take on an average student debt of $53,240 but could expect average early career salaries around $175,200. The list also notes the programs’ employment rate is 99%, and that nurse practitioner jobs are projected to grow by 45% in the next decade.
Money partnered with College Factual to produce its second annual rankings of post-baccalaureate programs. The lists, which factor in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, college websites and Money and College Factual’s calculations, feature colleges and universities rated 4 stars and above on a 5-star scale.
In its methodology, Money analyzed the quality of programs against their affordability, with a focus on annual prices, debt burdens, employment rates and recent graduate salaries. The lists score areas like accreditation, program demand and the amount of debt graduates take on.