Program Analysis
At $73,469/yr, Nursing graduates from William Carey University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $20,832 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #217 of 990 nationally, this is a top-5% Nursing program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $73,469 to $94,936 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.