by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #135 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,759 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, nursing students borrow a median amount of $30,486 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Purdue is $273 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $9,718 $28,520 Fees $274 $274 Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030 On Campus Room and Board $11,650 $11,650 On Campus Other Expenses $2,210 $2,210
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The nursing program at Purdue awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Purdue nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Purdue make a median salary of $110,366. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Purdue in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 223 |
| Public Health | 151 |
| Communication Sciences | 121 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 37 |
| Other Health Professions | 23 |
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