by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Otterbein ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Otterbein was ranked #211 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 #9 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Otterbein University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Otterbein. This makes it the #181 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Otterbein go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,815 a year. 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 Otterbein make a median salary of $102,659 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 Otterbein, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Otterbein is $633 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Otterbein University.
Of the 59 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Otterbein, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Otterbein are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Otterbein University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The nursing program at Otterbein awarded 55 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Otterbein University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 43 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 13 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9 |
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