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Nursing at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center is in Oklahoma City, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 526 nursing graduations were recorded at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center.

Online Class Availability at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Many students take online classes at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Among 3,680 students, 728 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,629 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Rankings can help you compare University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#49 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#49 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Graduates of University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center’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	$61,793
2 years	$62,352
3 years	$66,291
4 years	$73,427
5 years	$89,282

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center earn a median of $73,427, compared with $87,122 for all University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center comes in at $26,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center are 89% women (470) and 11% men (56).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Of the 456 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, 89% were women (404) and 11% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	282
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	31
Asian	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Among the 10 master’s nursing graduates at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Of the 4 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

This Nursing program at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	456
Nursing Administration	11
Family Practice Nursing	23
Nursing Science	4
Mental Health Nursing	7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	9
Nursing Practice	16

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.