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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · 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 $74,056/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 19.5x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #613 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 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$802K	$800K	$703K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.6x	19.5x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.8x	7.8x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	75	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,936

Out-of-state: $103,016 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,500

2.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program produces graduates earning $74,056/yr — within striking distance of the $75,273 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $12,500 in median debt clears quickly against $74,056 in annual earnings.

Ranked #613 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

A 71% acceptance rate means Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 20,814 in Stillwater, OK.

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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 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?

This program scores 75/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $702,957 in decade earnings vs $802,171 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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