Nursing at Huertas College

Caguas, PR · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $16,715/yr (-78% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 6.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #978 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 $231K $233K $285K
Earnings Multiple 6.8x 6.8x 8.4x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$34,080
Median Debt at Graduation
$6,470
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $16,715 per year, Nursing graduates from Huertas College earn below the $75,273 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.8x 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 -23% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $6,470 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #978 of 990 Nursing programs, Huertas College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Huertas College

a compact campus enrolling 460 students in Caguas, PR. 79% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

See all programs and financial aid at Huertas College →

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Huertas College?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Nursing. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $284,823 in decade earnings vs $231,177 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Nursing from Huertas College?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →