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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at PLU is $393 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from PLU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 9 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 21 |
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