Program Analysis
Graduates earn $79,229/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 5.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $21,750 in median debt against $79,229 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #553 out of 990 programs, Houston Christian University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $79,229 to $94,329 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.