Program Analysis
Graduates earn $81,125/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 16% gap from the optimistic case.
At $28,000 in median debt against $81,125 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #423 of 990 Nursing programs, Chaminade University of Honolulu scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $81,125 to $106,859 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.