Nursing at Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
74 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
74
Optimistic
74
Base Case
71
Pessimistic
Earnings $77,581/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 7.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #640 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 Nursing graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $837K $835K $729K
Earnings Multiple 7.0x 7.0x 6.1x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 74 71
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$119,112
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$68,740
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,334
2.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$77,338
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $77,581/yr, Nursing graduates from Siena Heights University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 7.0x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,334 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #640 out of 990 programs, Siena Heights University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Siena Heights University

Siena Heights University accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,533 in Adrian, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $68,740 — 42% less than the list price.

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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

How does Siena Heights University's Nursing program score?
A score of 74/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Siena Heights University trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →