There are schools offering nurse practitioner programs in Oregon!
Schools Offering Nurse Practitioning Programs in Oregon
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Each year, roughly 0.1% of Oregon students graduate with degrees in nurse practitioning. Thus, Oregon's 3 nurse practitioner schools put out approximately 47 nurse practitioners each year.
Top Schools
University of Portland, which was ranked 67th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Oregon that has a nurse practitioner program. It is located in Portland. 1 students graduated with a degree in nurse practitioner from University of Portland in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Portland was $33,538 per year.
The second-ranked school in Oregon with a nurse practitioner program is Mt Hood Community College, which is located in Gresham. In 2010, it was ranked 87th nationwide. Tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $3,769 per year.
Oregon Health & Science University, which was ranked 87th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Oregon that has a nurse practitioner program. It is located in Portland. 48 students graduated with degree in nurse practitioner from Oregon Health & Science University in 2010. The tuition rate at Oregon Health & Science University was $0 per year.
Cost
Nurse practitioner schools in Oregon, charge students an average tuition of $12,436 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $33,538 per year, or as little as $3,769 per year. In 2010, the nurse practitioner schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Oregon were:
- University of Portland - located in Portland, students are charged $33,538 per year
- Mt Hood Community College - located in Gresham, students are charged $3,769 per year
The lowest tuition rates at Oregon nurse practitioner schools were charged at the following schools:
- Mt Hood Community College - located in Gresham, students are charged $3,769 per year
- University of Portland - located in Portland, students are charged $33,538 per year
A nurse practitioner degree from an Oregon school... what next?
Most people who graduate from nurse practitioner school in Oregon go on to work as a nurse practitioner. In 2010, there were 410 nurse practitioners working in Oregon. The largest populations of Oregon nurse practitioners are working in the following counties:
- Clackamas County - 300 nurse practitioners
- Deschutes County - 40 nurse practitioners
Projected Growth
The government projects that the number of nurse practitioners in Oregon will grow by 20%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 550 nurse practitioners working in Oregon.
Salary
On average, a nurse practitioner earns a salary of $61,430 per year in Oregon state. However, Oregon nurse practitioners earned anywhere in the range from as less than $31,400 per year to more than $92,550 per year in 2010. On average a nurse practitioner earns the most in the following Oregon counties:
- Clackamas County - $65,730 per year
More Information
Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Oregon statistics regarding a career in nurse practitioning and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse anesthetist or MSN.
Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.
- Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioning in Oregon
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Rank | Profession | Employment Number | Avg Salary | Job Growth (past 5 yrs) |
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Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 410 | $61,430 |
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