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Nursing at Old Dominion University

Nursing at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 317 nursing degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 51
Best Value Virginia #22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #44 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #289 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #377 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #922 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #8 of 51
Best Value Virginia #22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #44 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #289 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #377 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #922 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Old Dominion University

Students who complete Old Dominion University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Old Dominion University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,267
2 years $71,455
3 years $78,768
4 years $88,388
5 years $104,946

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Old Dominion University earn a median of $88,388, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Old Dominion University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Old Dominion University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Old Dominion University are 88% women (280) and 12% men (37).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 184 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 86% were women (159) and 14% were men (25).

Old Dominion University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 100
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 35
Asian 23
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 12
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Old Dominion University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 80 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 92% were women (74) and 8% were men (6).

Old Dominion University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 63
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 5
Asian 3
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Old Dominion University

Minority students account for 20% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, lower than 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 Old Dominion University

The Nursing program at Old Dominion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 264
Mental Health Nursing 4
Nursing Research & Other 49

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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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