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Nursing at Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,302/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 4.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #952 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	$695K	$694K	$625K
Earnings Multiple	4.7x	4.7x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$149,080

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,252

45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,500

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,302 place Mars Hill University below the $75,273 national median for Nursing — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 4.7x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $63,302 far exceeding the $23,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #952 of 990 Nursing programs, Mars Hill University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 995 students in Mars Hill, NC. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $81,252 over four years — 45% below sticker price.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Mars Hill University?

This program scores 62/100 — 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 $624,536 in decade earnings vs $695,083 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Nursing from Mars Hill University?

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 →