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Nursing at Indiana University-Northwest

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Indiana University-Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 nursing graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Northwest. Among 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Northwest’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#28 of 31
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#235 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#447 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1538 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,466
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$62,377
4 years	$64,640
5 years	$76,826

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Indiana University-Northwest report median earnings of $64,640, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Indiana University-Northwest stands at $29,890.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 86% women (62) and 14% men (10).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 61 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, 87% were women (53) and 13% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 11 master’s nursing graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

The Nursing program at Indiana University-Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	45
Family Practice Nursing	11
Nursing Research & Other	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Indiana University-Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.