Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $119,258 put Pacific Union College's Nursing program 58% above the national median of $75,273 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
At 9.3x 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 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $119,258 far exceeding the $29,833 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #352 out of 990 programs, Pacific Union College's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $119,258 to $139,771 over five years (17% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.