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Nursing at Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,955/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 5.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #716 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	$787K	$784K	$691K
Earnings Multiple	5.9x	5.9x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	72	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$132,880

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,900

52% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,313

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,498

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $66,955 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,313 in median debt against $66,955 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #716 of 990 Nursing programs, Graceland University-Lamoni falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $66,955 to $80,498 over five years — a 20% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Graceland University-Lamoni

Graceland University-Lamoni has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 901 in Lamoni, IA. Pell Grant recipients make up 45% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity. The average net cost of $63,900 over four years represents a 52% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr

Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr

Nurse midwives $128,790/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Graceland University-Lamoni?

This program scores 72/100 — 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 $691,499 in decade earnings vs $786,524 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Graceland University-Lamoni a hidden gem for Nursing?

After financial aid, the average student pays $63,900 over four years — 52% below the $132,880 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 →