Program Analysis
Graduates earn $69,011/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 4.1x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $69,011 far exceeding the $15,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
At #795 out of 990 programs, Rockhurst University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $69,011 to $73,735 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.