Nursing Schools In Oklahoma
There are 37 accredited nursing schools in Oklahoma for faculty who teach nursing classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in nursing training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Nursing Employment
| Oklahoma | 66,940 |
| National | 5,150,780 |
Of all of the nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Oklahoma
| 61,590 | 62,340 | 62,830 | 64,420 | 66,940 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oklahoma, the field of nursing is growing. In 2010 there were 5,350 more nursing professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 9% in four years. This is faster than the trend for nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.
Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $49,966 | $48,438 | $49,548 | $47,990 | $49,386 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by nursing professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $49,966 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,386 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$33,786 |
25th percentile |
$38,790 |
50th percentile |
$46,044 |
75th percentile |
$56,086 |
90th percentile |
$68,298 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 1%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Oklahoma state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 102% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
BSN |
$54,340 |
Forensic Nursing |
$68,955 |
Gerontology |
$55,664 |
Nursing |
$49,386 |
RN to BSN |
$54,340 |
In Oklahoma, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
25 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
15 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
50 |
| Total | 110 |
The number of students graduating from the 37 accredited nursing schools in Oklahoma is increasing. In 2006 there were 91 nursing graduates from nursing courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 3,862 graduates.
Thus there was a 4144% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. Most of these graduates, or 45%, earned a undergraduate certificate in nursing.