We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how OCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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OCU was ranked #229 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma City University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from OCU. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at OCU is $62,628. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OCU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,093 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at OCU is $395 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oklahoma City University.
The nursing program at OCU awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma City University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 16 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from OCU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma City University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 38 |
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