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Nursing at Purdue University-Main Campus

Nursing at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 223 nursing degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 310
Best Value Indiana #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #112 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #800 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 310
Best Value Indiana #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #112 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #800 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’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 Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,928
2 years $58,221
3 years $60,717
4 years $67,061
5 years $87,224

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $67,061, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $20,455.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 86% women (191) and 14% men (32).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 181 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 87% were women (158) and 13% were men (23).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 143
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 4
Asian 10
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 20% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 13 master’s nursing graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 15% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 2 doctoral nursing graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Nursing program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 217
Nursing Science 2
Mental Health Nursing 4

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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