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Nursing at Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
65 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
65
Optimistic
65
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings $78,873/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 4.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #910 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 $850K $847K $738K
Earnings Multiple 4.6x 4.6x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 65 65 62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$183,480
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,828
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,750
4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $78,873 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 4.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $26,750 in median debt against $78,873 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #910 of 990 Nursing programs, Hood College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Hood College

Hood College has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,202 in Frederick, MD. The average net cost of $94,828 over four years represents a 48% 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
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Compare & Explore

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Nursing at Other Schools

Sonoma State University ($125,646) California State University-East Bay ($124,392) Samuel Merritt University ($119,486) California State University-Stanislaus ($119,356) Pacific Union College ($119,258) Helene Fuld College of Nursing ($119,170) San Francisco State University ($117,532) California State University-Monterey Bay ($117,088)

Other Majors at Hood College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,694) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($41,764) Social Work ($32,805) Psychology, General ($23,358) Communication and Media Studies ($20,422)

Consider the Trade Route?

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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 Hood College?
This program scores 65/100 — 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 $738,082 in decade earnings vs $850,138 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →