Program Analysis
At $81,452 per year, Nursing graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Nursing'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.
The median debt load of $25,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #308 of 990 Nursing programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $89,364 are relatively flat compared to the $81,452 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.