Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $70,544 track close to the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 3.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $25,000 in median debt against $70,544 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #792 out of 990 programs, Bellarmine University's financial outcomes for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $70,544 to $76,649 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.