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. In addition, we cover how OHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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OHSU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #115 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 115 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon Health & Science University handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 384 degrees were handed out.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,371 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OHSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,980 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at OHSU is $249 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at OHSU paid an average of $781 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $426 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,336 | $28,116 |
| Fees | $8,432 | $8,432 |
Learn more about OHSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 391 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from OHSU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon Health & Science University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Online degrees for the OHSU nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OHSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at OHSU make a median salary of $112,548. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Oregon Health & Science University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 149 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 69 |
| Dentistry | 67 |
| Public Health | 65 |
| Allied Health Professions | 47 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.