Nursing at Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
65 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
65
Optimistic
65
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $63,539/yr (-16% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 5.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #912 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $697K $696K $626K
Earnings Multiple 5.8x 5.8x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 65 65 64
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$120,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,296
10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
5.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,399
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Crown College's Nursing graduates start at $63,539/yr, trailing the $75,273 national average by 16%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

At 5.8x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $63,539 in annual earnings.

At #912 out of 990 programs, Crown College's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Crown College

Crown College's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 789 students in Saint Bonifacius, MN.

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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

How does Crown College's Nursing program score?
A score of 65/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Crown College trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nursing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why are Nursing earnings lower at Crown College?
Lower starting pay at Crown College may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →