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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,149 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
50.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$73,320 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+124% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$68,664 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,332 → $66,234
234Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
283Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
236Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$8,750Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

417Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
80Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
204Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
259Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 87 non-completers
268Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,664$33,856 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,770

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$34,627

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,664

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$367/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,770Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,660Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$66,332Year 1
$68,664Year 4
$66,234Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,722
Estimated loan payment$367
236borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,664 vs. $80,813

$12,149 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,080 median wageIN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1072$61,670–$96,630 middle 50% of IN wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$83,500 median wageIN estimate · 68,980 jobs · 29-1141$78,750–$100,410 middle 50% of IN wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$128,830 median wageIN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 29-1171$111,310–$135,990 middle 50% of IN wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111$82,940–$134,950 middle 50% of IN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 600 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$101,630 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1161$101,630–$122,150 middle 50% of IN wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$7,553 higher earnings · $16,627 less debt · $512 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,217
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$7,258
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Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

$8,164 higher earnings · $337 less debt

Earnings
$76,828
Debt
$34,290
Annual net price
$18,196
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Indianapolis, IN

Fortis College-Indianapolis

$16,502 higher earnings

Earnings
$85,166
Debt
$37,444
Annual net price
$27,706
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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$14,567 less debt

Earnings
$62,462
Debt
$20,060
Annual net price
$11,225
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

283 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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