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. Also, learn how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Oakland is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #163 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 458 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 443 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Oakland. This makes it the #227 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 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 Oakland is $61,925. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Oakland make a median salary of $103,063 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,430 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 Oakland is $180 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oakland University.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 33 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 342 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 33 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Oakland. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Health Professions | 285 |
Medicine | 117 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 47 |
Health Sciences & Services | 34 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 33 |
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