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Nursing Schools in Oregon

1,879 students earned Nursing degrees in Oregon in the <nil> year.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Oregon

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,125
Associate Degree 655
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 72
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 72
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 72
Master’s Degree 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
  • White: 65.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Oregon

There are 43,820 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Oregon

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $108,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Oregon that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

444 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,984 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $93,024 after graduation. 61% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,807 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,159 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $8,203. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#4

Sumner College

Portland
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
401 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,404 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,285. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,893 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending MHCC will pay a net price of $8,557. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
4,033 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $67,623 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,285 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. 28% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,735 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,018 a year. This public school has an average net price of $11,745. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,943 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,006 a year. This public school has an average net price of $10,111. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Nursing Careers in OR

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $110,770
Nursing Instructors and Professors 32% $69,310
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $184,300
Nurse Midwives 25% $109,740
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $105,690
Registered Nurses 17% $91,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Allied Health Professions 615
Public Health 596
Health Sciences & Services 350
Health/Medical Admin Services 287
Communication Sciences 249
Alternative Medicine & Systems 244
Mental & Social Health Services 240
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 213

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