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Nursing at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 31
Best Value Indiana #3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #321 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #403 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 31
Best Value Indiana #3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #321 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #403 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 31
Best Value Indiana #3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #321 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #403 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Students who complete Purdue University Northwest’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Purdue University Northwest
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,591
2 years $65,123
3 years $66,736
4 years $75,243
5 years $84,328

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Purdue University Northwest report median earnings of $75,243, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University Northwest

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Purdue University Northwest comes in at $24,552.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Purdue University Northwest

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 220
Family Practice Nursing 2
Clinical Nurse Specialist 3
Nursing Research & Other 214

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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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