Nursing at Hiram College

Hiram, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
71 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
71
Optimistic
71
Base Case
69
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,998/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 6.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #754 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 $668K $667K $605K
Earnings Multiple 6.4x 6.3x 5.8x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 71 71 69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$105,060
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$80,352
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,407
1% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $68,998/yr, Nursing graduates from Hiram College land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.3x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #754 of 990 Nursing programs, Hiram College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $69,407 are relatively flat compared to the $68,998 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Hiram College

With 93% of applicants admitted, Hiram College prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 731 in Hiram, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Hiram College?
This program scores 71/100 — 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 $604,757 in decade earnings vs $668,071 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →