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Nursing at Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL · 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 $68,745/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 65.8x earnings multiple (18.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #125 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 25%

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	$857K	$854K	$743K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	66.0x	65.8x	57.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	18.4x	18.4x	16.0x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	87	87	85

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,984

Out-of-state: $46,500 (18.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$22,216

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,244

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Northwest Florida State College's Nursing program produces graduates earning $68,745/yr — within striking distance of the $75,273 national average for this field.

The 65.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #125 out of 990 programs, Northwest Florida State College's Nursing program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,745 to $87,244 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Northwest Florida State College

a compact campus enrolling 3,193 students in Niceville, FL.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Northwest Florida State College's Nursing program score?

A score of 87/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Northwest Florida State College's Nursing graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Nursing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Northwest Florida State College rank so high for Nursing?

The #125 ranking out of 990 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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