Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $78,247 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 13.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $27,000 in median debt against $78,247 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #263 out of 990 programs, University of Massachusetts-Lowell's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $78,247 to $93,215 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.