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Nursing at Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $104,219/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 18.6x earnings multiple (11.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #575 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	$1,103K	$1,098K	$923K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.7x	18.6x	15.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.4x	11.4x	9.6x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	76	73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$59,064

Out-of-state: $96,504 (11.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,636

4% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Montclair State University Nursing graduates command $104,219/yr out of the gate, well above the $75,273 national median. That 38% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.

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 16% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #575 of 990 Nursing programs, Montclair State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Montclair State University

A 87% acceptance rate means Montclair State University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 17,677 students in Montclair, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Montclair State University?

This program scores 76/100 — 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 $922,906 in decade earnings vs $1,102,528 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →