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Nursing at Oakland University

458 Bachelor's Degrees
42 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Oakland University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Oakland

Oakland Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 84
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 95
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 102
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 108
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 144
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 150
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 154
Best Nursing Schools 163
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 163
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 170
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 196
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 198
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 220
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 260
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 301
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 304
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 536
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 665
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,298

Popularity of Nursing at Oakland

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Oakland Make?

$61,925 Bachelor's Median Salary
$103,063 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Oakland Have?

$29,430 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Oakland is $180 per month.


 

Oakland Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oakland University.

Oakland Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 342
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 33

Oakland Nursing Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Health Professions 285
Medicine 117
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 47
Health Sciences & Services 34
Mental & Social Health Services 33

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