Nursing at Union College

Barbourville, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
65
Optimistic
66
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,614/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 6.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #873 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 $788K $786K $692K
Earnings Multiple 6.4x 6.3x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 65 66 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$123,784
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$95,624
23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
2.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $72,614/yr, Nursing graduates from Union College land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 6.3x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #873 out of 990 programs, Union College's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Union College

Union College accepts 55% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 736 students in Barbourville, KY. With 51% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Union College's Nursing program score?
A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Union College 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 →