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Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University

Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Oregon Health & Science University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon Health & Science University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 428 nursing graduations were recorded at Oregon Health & Science University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon Health & Science University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon Health & Science University. Among 2,942 students, 401 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 898 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Oregon Health & Science University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon Health & Science University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #67 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #67 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Oregon Health & Science University

Those who finish Oregon Health & Science 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 Oregon Health & Science University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $87,633
2 years $84,463
3 years $88,096
4 years $96,042
5 years $108,853

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Oregon Health & Science University report median earnings of $96,042, compared with $118,544 for all Oregon Health & Science University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Oregon Health & Science University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Oregon Health & Science University stands at $32,059.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Oregon Health & Science University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Oregon Health & Science University are 84% women (359) and 16% men (69).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Oregon Health & Science University

Among the 350 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Oregon Health & Science University, 84% were women (293) and 16% were men (57).

Oregon Health & Science 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 Oregon Health & Science University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 221
Hispanic / Latino 64
Black / African American 11
Asian 21
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 21
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Oregon Health & Science University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon Health & Science University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Oregon Health & Science University

Among the 5 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Oregon Health & Science University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

Oregon Health & Science University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Oregon Health & Science University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Oregon Health & Science University

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Oregon Health & Science University

This Nursing program at Oregon Health & Science University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 355
Nurse Anesthetist 15
Family Practice Nursing 20
Nurse Midwifery 8
School Nursing 10
Mental Health Nursing 12
Critical Care Nursing 7
Nursing Practice 1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Oregon Health & Science University work across a variety of fields. 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

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