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Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University

Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Point Loma Nazarene University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Point Loma Nazarene University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 nursing degrees were granted at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Online Class Availability at Point Loma Nazarene University

Distance learning is available at Point Loma Nazarene University. Among 4,757 students, 1,243 (26%) studied exclusively online and 961 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Point Loma Nazarene University

Use these rankings to compare Point Loma Nazarene University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #32 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #42 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 1,918
Best Value California #134 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #215 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #1874 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #32 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #42 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 1,918
Best Value California #134 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #215 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #1874 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,805
2 years $90,755
3 years $96,133
4 years $107,838
5 years $115,140

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University take home a median $107,838, compared with $72,728 for all Point Loma Nazarene University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Point Loma Nazarene University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University are 77% women (93) and 23% men (28).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Point Loma Nazarene University

Of the 94 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University, 76% were women (71) and 24% were men (23).

Point Loma Nazarene University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 3
Asian 13
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Point Loma Nazarene University

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Point Loma Nazarene University

Among the 19 master’s nursing graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

Point Loma Nazarene University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Point Loma Nazarene University

Minority students account for 63% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University, higher than 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 Point Loma Nazarene University

The Nursing program at Point Loma Nazarene University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 116
Nursing Practice 5

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Point Loma Nazarene University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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