Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $71,633 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.0x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.
At $23,118 in median debt against $71,633 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #287 of 990 Nursing programs, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $71,916 are relatively flat compared to the $71,633 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.