Nursing at Oakland Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Oakland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Oakland Community College is in Auburn Hills, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 nursing degrees were awarded at Oakland Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Oakland Community College
Distance learning is available at Oakland Community College. Among 15,287 students, 5,653 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,447 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Oakland Community College
Use these rankings to compare Oakland Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #8 of 55 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #25 of 295 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #32 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #154 of 310 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #181 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1085 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Oakland Community College
Graduates of Oakland Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $59,493 |
| 2 years | $55,813 |
| 3 years | $53,407 |
| 4 years | $58,094 |
| 5 years | $65,602 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Oakland Community College report median earnings of $58,094, compared with $42,222 for all Oakland Community College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Oakland Community College comes in at $16,010.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Oakland Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Oakland Community College are 86% women (83) and 14% men (13).
Nursing Associate’s Program at Oakland Community College
Among the 96 associate’s nursing graduates at Oakland Community College, 86% were women (83) and 14% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 66 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 11 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 24% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College, below the national average of 44%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Oakland Community College
The Nursing program at Oakland Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 96 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Oakland Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.