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Nursing at Indiana University-Northwest

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Indiana University-Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Northwest. Among 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #28 of 31
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #235 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #447 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1538 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #28 of 31
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #235 of 310
Best Value Nationwide #447 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1538 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’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 Indiana University-Northwest
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,466
2 years $61,516
3 years $62,377
4 years $64,640
5 years $76,826

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Indiana University-Northwest report median earnings of $64,640, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Northwest

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Indiana University-Northwest stands at $29,890.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

The Nursing program at Indiana University-Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 45
Family Practice Nursing 11
Nursing Research & Other 16

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Indiana University-Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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