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Nursing Schools in Oregon

1,506 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 825
Associate Degree 608
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 43
Master’s Degree 26
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4

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: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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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
3,035 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $84,979 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

197 Degrees in Major Awarded
352 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,702 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,233. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,336 a year. 46% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Sumner College

Portland
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
464 Total Students

77% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,705. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
187 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,438 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,812 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,384. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 41% of the teachers are full time.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
3,999 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $37,029. Graduates earn an average $63,653 after graduation. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,106 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at GFU will pay a net price of $30,839. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,304 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,374. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,140 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,714. 35% of the teachers are full time.

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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