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Registered Nursing at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 220 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Global

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global are 89% women (196) and 11% men (24).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 73 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Purdue University Global, 88% were women (64) and 12% were men (9).

Purdue University Global gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Purdue University Global

Minority students account for 27% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 147 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Purdue University Global, 90% were women (132) and 10% were men (15).

Purdue University Global gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 87
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 22
Asian 8
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Purdue University Global

Minority students account for 36% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Purdue University Global work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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