Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$78,468
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,877
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#197 of 966
Rank by pay
#102 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,350
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
194Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA$96,132$111,280#35$83,188
195University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$96,020$94,570#256$82,218
196Nevada State University Henderson, NV$95,918$99,552#159$85,585
197Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$95,877$102,858#102$78,468
198Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA$95,869$97,500#195$83,363
199Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL$95,757$101,921#114$74,619
200Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$95,699$83,994#662$91,908

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$66,332$68,664$23,000
Master's Degree$107,024$121,198$58,675
Doctoral Degree$119,666$131,220$89,231
Graduate/Professional Certificate$110,326$126,507$38,154

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Global registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,468 one year after graduating and $95,877 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #197 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,350.

← All data for Purdue University Global · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.