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Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University sits in Weatherford, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 285 nursing degrees were granted at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Online Class Availability at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Many students take online classes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Among 5,186 students, 1,882 (36%) studied exclusively online and 2,145 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oklahoma #1 of 30
Best Value Oklahoma #18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #47 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #121 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #473 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #964 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Those who finish Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,644
2 years $62,479
3 years $70,858
4 years $74,597
5 years $82,827

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median of $74,597, compared with $69,246 for all Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University stands at $24,027.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 89% women (254) and 11% men (31).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Among the 242 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 88% were women (213) and 12% were men (29).

Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 120
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 34
Asian 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 23
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Among the 43 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 95% were women (41) and 5% were men (2).

Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

This Nursing program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 285

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

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