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Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma

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

University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Oklahoma

Distance learning is available at University of Central Oklahoma. Among 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Oklahoma’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#16 of 30
Best Value	Oklahoma	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#116 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#140 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1264 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Students who complete University of Central Oklahoma’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,320
2 years	$61,192
3 years	$63,948
4 years	$68,341
5 years	$78,665

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $68,341, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Central Oklahoma stands at $26,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 86% women (152) and 14% men (25).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 164 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 86% were women (141) and 14% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

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

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 13 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, 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 University of Central Oklahoma

This Nursing program at University of Central Oklahoma includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	177

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Central Oklahoma go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

• 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.