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Nursing at Ohio University-Main Campus

Nursing at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Ohio University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio University-Main Campus is in Athens, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,401 nursing degrees were awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #4 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 310
Best Value Ohio #54 of 98
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #205 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #315 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1281 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #4 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 310
Best Value Ohio #54 of 98
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #205 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #315 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1281 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio University-Main Campus’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,766
2 years $66,044
3 years $69,201
4 years $76,543
5 years $86,355

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus take home a median $76,543, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus stands at $26,778.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 86% women (1,204) and 14% men (197).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 1,212 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 86% were women (1,040) and 14% were men (172).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 890
Hispanic / Latino 82
Black / African American 98
Asian 73
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Two or More Races 39
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 19
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 24% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 136 master’s nursing graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 86% were women (117) and 14% were men (19).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 108
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 15
Asian 4
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus

The Nursing program at Ohio University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,273
Nursing Administration 6
Family Practice Nursing 89
Nursing Practice 20
Geriatric Nursing 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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

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