Program Analysis
At $93,142 per year, Nursing graduates from California State University-San Bernardino earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 33.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Nursing's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $17,963 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #2 of 990 Nursing programs nationally, California State University-San Bernardino sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $109,558 are relatively flat compared to the $93,142 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.