by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Oakland is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #157 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 148 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 520 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 458 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Oakland. This makes it the #227 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,917 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,986 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Oakland is $180 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Oakland paid an average of $825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $548 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,429 | $24,737 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,309 | $11,309 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
Of the 520 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Oakland, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 382 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Oakland does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Oakland make a median salary of $108,536. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 246 |
| Medicine | 120 |
| Public Health | 50 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 48 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.