Nursing at University of Mary

Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
67
Optimistic
67
Base Case
65
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,453/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 9.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #850 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 $786K $784K $691K
Earnings Multiple 9.2x 9.1x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 67 65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$85,872
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$74,272
14% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $72,453 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 9.1x 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.

At $20,500 in median debt against $72,453 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #850 out of 990 programs, University of Mary's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Mary

University of Mary has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,280 students in Bismarck, ND.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Mary's Nursing program score?
A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Mary 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 →