Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $69,287 track close to the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 5.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $27,000 in median debt against $69,287 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #758 out of 990 programs, Otterbein University's financial outcomes for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $69,287 to $74,143 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.