Nursing at Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,313.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
Oakton Community College Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Oakton Community College Nursing Rankings
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Nursing Student Demographics at Oakton Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oakton Community College.
Oakton Community College Nursing Associate’s Program
Oakton Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakton Community College with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oakton Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 55 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Oakton Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 129,400 | $73,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,540 | $105,800 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,810 | $69,310 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,510 | $190,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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