by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how OHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, OHSU came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon Health & Science University handed out 384 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 382 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from OHSU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,852 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from OHSU make a median salary of $102,856 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 OHSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $32,059 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 OHSU is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oregon Health & Science University.
The nursing program at OHSU awarded 384 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon Health & Science University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 281 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in nursing from OHSU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon Health & Science University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 158 |
| Public Health | 78 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 77 |
| Dentistry | 75 |
| Allied Health Professions | 54 |
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