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Nursing in Oregon

Nursing Schools in Oregon

1,774 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Nursing is the 41st most popular major out of a total 192 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Oregon

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 91
Master’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.1%
  • White: 64.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Oregon

There are 43,820 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Oregon

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $108,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 3 colleges in Oregon that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,035 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
3,999 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at University of Portland will pay a net price of $33,248.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
717 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

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Nursing Careers in OR

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $110,770
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $184,300
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $105,690
Registered Nurses 17% $91,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Public Health 233
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 213
Mental & Social Health Services 210
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 190
Alternative Medicine & Systems 187
Allied Health Professions 169
Chiropractic 158
Medicine 158

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