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Nursing at Northeastern State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Northeastern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern State University sits in Tahlequah, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 nursing degrees were awarded at Northeastern State University.

Studying Online at Northeastern State University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern State University. Among 6,751 students, 2,733 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,894 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northeastern State University

Graduates of Northeastern State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,542
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$73,614
4 years	$81,547
5 years	$99,835

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Northeastern State University earn a median of $81,547, compared with $55,657 for all Northeastern State University graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Northeastern State University is $26,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Northeastern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Northeastern State University are 95% women (58) and 5% men (3).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Northeastern State University, 95% were women (55) and 5% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northeastern State University

This Nursing program at Northeastern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	58
Nursing Administration	1
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Northeastern State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.