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. We've also included details on how Purdue Northwest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Northwest handed out 581 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 655 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #197 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #371 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,599 a year. 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 Purdue Northwest make a median salary of $96,150. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,552 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Purdue Northwest is $155 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Northwest.
The nursing program at Purdue Northwest awarded 581 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 384 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Purdue Northwest. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 19 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2 |
