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Nursing at Chipola College

Marianna, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,998/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)

ROI 57.7x earnings multiple (20.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #562 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	$722K	$720K	$644K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	57.8x	57.7x	51.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	20.2x	20.1x	18.0x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	76	74

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,480

Out-of-state: $35,800 (20.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$3,328

73% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $65,998 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 57.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Nursing's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #562 of 990 Nursing programs, Chipola College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Chipola College

a smaller institution with 1,218 students in Marianna, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $3,328 over four years — 73% below sticker price.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Chipola College?

This program scores 76/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Nursing programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Nursing careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $644,198 in decade earnings vs $721,932 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Chipola College a hidden gem for Nursing?

After financial aid, the average student pays $3,328 over four years — 73% below the $12,480 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →