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Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University

94 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Pacific Lutheran University.

We'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 PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Nursing Rankings

PLU was ranked #267 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 134
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 135
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 142
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 162
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 170
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 193
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 208
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 240
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 245
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 253
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 259
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 263
Best Nursing Schools 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 273
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 278
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 329
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 362
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 404
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 442
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 452
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 466
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 520
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 528
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 790
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 806
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 840
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 862
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 931
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 936
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,196
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,230
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,555

Popularity of Nursing at PLU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from PLU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from PLU Make?

$69,659 Bachelor's Median Salary
$75,084 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLU is $69,659. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at PLU make a median salary of $75,084. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from PLU Have?

$29,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at PLU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at PLU is $393 per month.


 

PLU Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

PLU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from PLU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 9

PLU Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from PLU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 21

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