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Nursing at Western Oklahoma State College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Western Oklahoma State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oklahoma State College is in Altus, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 nursing degrees were awarded at Western Oklahoma State College.

Studying Online at Western Oklahoma State College

Many students take online classes at Western Oklahoma State College. Of 1,162 students, 495 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 497 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Western Oklahoma State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Oklahoma State College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#29 of 30
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#72 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#171 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#601 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1600 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western Oklahoma State College

Those who finish Western Oklahoma State College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,996
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$56,031
4 years	$63,527
5 years	$71,156

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Western Oklahoma State College earn a median of $63,527, compared with $49,811 for all Western Oklahoma State College graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Western Oklahoma State College stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Western Oklahoma State College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Western Oklahoma State College are 96% women (50) and 4% men (2).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Western Oklahoma State College

Of the 52 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Western Oklahoma State College, 96% were women (50) and 4% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 31% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State 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 Western Oklahoma State College

The Nursing program at Western Oklahoma State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	52

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Western Oklahoma State College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.