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Nursing at University of Portland

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of Portland. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Portland is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 233 nursing graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Studying Online at University of Portland

Online coursework is an option at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Portland

Rankings can help you compare University of Portland’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 22
Best Value	Oregon	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 1,918
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#200 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#1795 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Portland

Those who finish University of Portland’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	$82,660
2 years	$78,612
3 years	$85,638
4 years	$91,757
5 years	$103,904

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Portland report median earnings of $91,757, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Portland comes in at $28,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Portland are 88% women (205) and 12% men (28).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Among the 226 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Portland, 88% were women (198) and 12% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	5
Asian	64
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Portland

The Nursing program at University of Portland includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	226
Family Practice Nursing	4
Geriatric Nursing	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Portland go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.