Nursing at Odessa College
If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Odessa College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Odessa College is in Odessa, TX.
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Online & Distance Learning at Odessa College
Distance learning is available at Odessa College. Of 9,981 students, 3,980 (40%) studied exclusively online and 2,073 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Odessa College
These rankings give you a sense of how Odessa College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #56 of 106 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #72 of 111 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #83 of 183 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #117 of 192 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #609 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1000 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Odessa College
Graduates of Odessa College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,154 |
| 2 years | $56,415 |
| 3 years | $56,954 |
| 4 years | $63,948 |
| 5 years | $65,190 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Odessa College take home a median $63,948, compared with $46,470 for all Odessa College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Odessa College stands at $13,250.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Odessa College
This Nursing program at Odessa College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 69 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Odessa College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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 |
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.