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

Hammond, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 482 graduates a year

$77,691
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,935
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#403 of 966
Rank by pay
#236 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,908
Median federal debt

Purdue University Northwest graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Northwest 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
…
400Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX$89,079$90,567#393$72,481
401The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$89,077$90,565#394$72,429
402Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK$89,006$99,933#150$74,090
403Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$88,935$95,411#236$77,691
404Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL$88,907$94,630#252$75,050
405University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$88,892$91,338#360$78,168
406University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX$88,815$90,299#402$76,167

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$108,669$119,447$33,564

Other Majors at Purdue University Northwest by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,206$79,917#165 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,229$68,632#157 of 318
Computer Science$88,158$68,485#257 of 349
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,242$65,059#20 of 61
Civil Engineering$84,514$69,339#127 of 233
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,288$75,675#22 of 46
Engineering-Related Fields$82,075$66,798#29 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$75,365$61,699#347 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$69,186$49,993#506 of 796
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$68,284—
Human Resources Management and Services$67,466$47,640#95 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,912$53,062#391 of 452
Marketing$63,333$41,942#333 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,191$44,971#892 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,349$33,295#268 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$49,326$25,541#470 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,224$45,071#281 of 680
Sociology$48,830$35,334#317 of 462
Biology$48,094$33,155#736 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,277$33,944#143 of 156
Psychology$42,322$27,436#908 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$39,664$26,384#159 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management—$39,017—
Behavioral Sciences$37,956$28,340#19 of 20
English Language and Literature$34,560$31,171#567 of 576
Computer Software and Media Applications$29,630$21,532#54 of 54

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $77,691 one year after graduating and $88,935 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Northwest 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 Northwest ranks #403 by median pay four years after graduation, and #236 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% 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 $17,908.

← All data for Purdue University Northwest · 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.