Nursing at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
79 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
79
Optimistic
79
Base Case
76
Pessimistic
Earnings $86,455/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 46.4x earnings multiple (19.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #456 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 50%

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 $926K $922K $793K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 46.6x 46.4x 39.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 19.6x 19.5x 16.8x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 79 79 76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$19,860
Out-of-state: $47,312 (19.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$32,132
-62% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,202
1.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $86,455 per year, Nursing graduates from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 46.4x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $13,202 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #456 of 990 Nursing programs, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

serving 11,012 students in Dover, DE.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
This program scores 79/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Nursing nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.
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 $793,370 in decade earnings vs $925,638 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →