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 Purdue University Global ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Purdue University Global is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #162 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 403 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,468 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,230 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $30 | $1,065 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 186 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $107,024. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 317 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Of the 76 students who earned an associate's degree in Nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021-2022, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Global.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,290 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,226 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 513 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 165 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 149 |