Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how PLU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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PLU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #365 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #107 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University conferred 132 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,302 a year. This is higher than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at PLU, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at PLU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
The nursing program at PLU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 132 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 31 |
| Nursing Practice | 17 |
PLU awarded 132 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%).
PLU awarded 31 degrees in clinical nurse leader recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
PLU awarded 17 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).