---

Nursing at Valparaiso University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Valparaiso University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 119 nursing graduations were recorded at Valparaiso University.

Studying Online at Valparaiso University

Distance learning is available at Valparaiso University. Of 2,579 students, 112 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Valparaiso University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 31
Best Value	Indiana	#22 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#223 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#462 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1368 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Valparaiso University

Graduates of Valparaiso University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,061
2 years	$66,148
3 years	$65,470
4 years	$72,340
5 years	$85,265

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Valparaiso University earn a median of $72,340, compared with $66,064 for all Valparaiso University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Valparaiso University comes in at $27,366.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Valparaiso University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Valparaiso University are 87% women (104) and 13% men (15).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Among the 112 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Valparaiso University, 87% were women (97) and 13% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Valparaiso University

This Nursing program at Valparaiso University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	112
Family Practice Nursing	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Valparaiso University pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.