Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $73,569 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 27.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $15,917 in median debt against $73,569 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #162 out of 990 programs, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's Nursing program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
Earnings growth is modest: $73,569 to $79,090 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.