Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
43
Median Earnings (1yr)
$99,000
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$99,000
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Nursing programs in California
Benchmark: $95,000 — average of 98 comparable programs
National median wage — Nursing
$81,708
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Nursing
+4%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse certificate program at Cuesta College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in San Luis Obispo, California. The program falls within the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and prepares students for licensure as registered nurses, covering foundational nursing practice, patient care, pharmacology, clinical procedures, and healthcare ethics across a variety of patient populations and healthcare settings.
Cuesta College offers this nursing certificate alongside a range of technical and trade programs, including Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrician credentials at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels, Building Construction Technology/Technician, and Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Students interested in a healthcare career can pursue this nursing credential at this San Luis Obispo campus.
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