Nursing at Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
76 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
76
Optimistic
76
Base Case
73
Pessimistic
Earnings $79,709/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 5.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #568 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 $890K $887K $767K
Earnings Multiple 5.6x 5.6x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 76 76 73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,832
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$107,224
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,327
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$92,666
16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $79,709 per year, Nursing graduates from Stevenson University earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 5.6x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $26,327 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #568 out of 990 programs, Stevenson University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $79,709 to $92,666 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Stevenson University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Stevenson University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,027 students in Owings Mills, MD. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $107,224 — 32% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Stevenson University's Nursing program score?
A score of 76/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Stevenson 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 →