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Nursing at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #6 of 55
Best Value Michigan #29 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #126 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #508 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #897 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #6 of 55
Best Value Michigan #29 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #126 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #508 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #897 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #6 of 55
Best Value Michigan #29 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #126 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #508 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #897 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Oakland University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,881
2 years $66,665
3 years $68,262
4 years $74,557
5 years $87,566

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Oakland University report median earnings of $74,557, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Oakland University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Oakland University comes in at $29,430.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Oakland University

This Nursing program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 438
Family Practice Nursing 36
Nursing Science 2
Nursing Practice 29
Geriatric Nursing 12
Forensic Nursing. 13

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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

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