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Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University

98 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Pacific Lutheran University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 273
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 284
Best Nursing Schools 314

Popularity of Nursing at PLU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from PLU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from PLU Make?

$81,761 Bachelor's Median Salary
$89,189 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLU is $81,761. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from PLU Have?

$40,189 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at PLU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $40,189 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at PLU is $393 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from PLU Cost?

$50,272 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,175 Average Student Debt

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PLU was $1,546 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $49,472 $49,472
Fees $800 $800
Books and Supplies $762 $762
On Campus Room and Board $12,446 $12,446
On Campus Other Expenses $2,665 $2,665

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from PLU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 18

Does PLU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

PLU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PLU Online Learning page.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from PLU make a median salary of $89,189 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.

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PLU Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in nursing from PLU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

PLU Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 19

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