by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how PLNU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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PLNU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #93 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 93 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in nursing from PLNU. This makes it the #306 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $97,296 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PLNU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $79,899 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at PLNU is $918 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at PLNU paid an average of $1,775 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,600 | $42,600 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,850 | $12,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
Learn more about PLNU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from PLNU. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the PLNU nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PLNU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from PLNU make a median salary of $117,062 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 nursing majors earned their master's degree from PLNU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 61 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.