Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $102,324 put Concordia University-Irvine's Nursing program 36% above the national median of $75,273 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
At 6.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $102,324 far exceeding the $20,312 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #452 out of 990 programs, Concordia University-Irvine's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $102,324 to $109,911 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.