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Nursing at Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
65 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
65
Optimistic
65
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $69,058/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 6.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #920 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nursing graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $752K $750K $667K
Earnings Multiple 6.7x 6.6x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 65 65 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,888
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,620
16% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

At $69,058/yr, Nursing graduates from Ave Maria University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 6.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #920 out of 990 programs, Ave Maria University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Ave Maria University

Ave Maria University accepts 45% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,229 students in Ave Maria, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr
Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr
Nurse midwives $128,790/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Nursing at Other Schools

Sonoma State University ($125,646) California State University-East Bay ($124,392) Samuel Merritt University ($119,486) California State University-Stanislaus ($119,356) Pacific Union College ($119,258) Helene Fuld College of Nursing ($119,170) San Francisco State University ($117,532) California State University-Monterey Bay ($117,088)

Other Majors at Ave Maria University

Communication and Media Studies ($36,842) Psychology, General ($30,640) Theological and Ministerial Studies ($26,924)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ave Maria University's Nursing program score?
A score of 65/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Ave Maria University trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nursing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →