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The short version
An outside salary listing puts average starting faculty pay in Health Sciences/Nursing at about $70,000 a year for this remote teaching track, which gives you a number to anchor your own negotiation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024Source: academicjobs.comThe faculty role is described as remote, so where you live matters less than your schedule and your license.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024Source: academicjobs.comThis is the former Kaplan University, which transitioned and has operated as Purdue University Global since 2018 — worth knowing when you search for older reviews under the old name.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$70,000.00/year
Average starting faculty salary in Health Sciences/Nursing (remote/Kaplan-Purdue Global)
As of 2024
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Houston, TX
Anchored by the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Houston pairs elite clinical opportunity with no state income tax and living costs about 1% below the national average. You’ll navigate intense summer humidity, car-dependent commutes, and a celebrated food scene—just heed local advice: research neighborhood drainage before moving and live close to your hospital.
Browse roles in Houston- Metro price level · Houston area
- 1% below the national average
- BEA index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,813/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Purdue University Global hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Purdue University Global, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Purdue University Global
- RN
- Evening shift
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Purdue University Global sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- academicjobs.com/employers/kaplan-university/4608/salaries
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
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