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Nursing at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 310
Best Value Indiana #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #112 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #800 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 310
Best Value Indiana #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #112 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #800 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 310
Best Value Indiana #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #112 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #800 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’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 Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,928
2 years $58,221
3 years $60,717
4 years $67,061
5 years $87,224

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $67,061, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $20,455.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Nursing program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 217
Nursing Science 2
Mental Health Nursing 4

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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