Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue University Global ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 403 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Due to this, the school was ranked #20 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 400 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $68,216. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue University Global make a median salary of $91,860 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, nursing students borrow a median amount of $43,443 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Global.
Of the 104 students who graduated with a Associate’s in nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 84 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 403 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 44 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 299 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 21 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 526 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 82 |
Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
White | 318 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 35 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,282 |
Health Sciences & Services | 1,257 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 490 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 176 |
Public Health | 153 |
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