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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $77,083/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)

Ranked #886 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 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$847K	$845K	$736K
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,500

1.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$88,194

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program produces graduates earning $77,083/yr — within striking distance of the $75,273 national average for this field.

Some AI exposure exists in Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $12,500 in median debt clears quickly against $77,083 in annual earnings.

Ranked #886 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $88,194 are relatively flat compared to the $77,083 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center?

This program scores 66/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $736,122 in decade earnings vs $847,461 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →