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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $86,059/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)

ROI 44.9x earnings multiple (40.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #493 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$922K	$918K	$790K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	45.0x	44.9x	38.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	40.8x	40.6x	35.0x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	79	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$20,472

Out-of-state: $22,608 (40.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,932

-110% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $86,059 at Wenatchee Valley College come in 14% above the national median of $75,273 for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 44.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

At #493 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Wenatchee Valley College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Wenatchee Valley College

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr

Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr

Nurse midwives $128,790/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Wenatchee Valley College?

This program scores 79/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $790,483 in decade earnings vs $921,696 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →