Program Analysis
At $86,212 per year, Nursing graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.4x 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 15% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $12,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #111 of 990 nationally, this is a top-5% Nursing program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $99,042 are relatively flat compared to the $86,212 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.