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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE · 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 $86,455/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 46.4x earnings multiple (19.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #456 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	$926K	$922K	$793K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	46.6x	46.4x	39.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	19.6x	19.5x	16.8x
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)

$19,860

Out-of-state: $47,312 (19.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$32,132

-62% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,202

1.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $86,455 per year, Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 46.4x 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.

The median debt load of $13,202 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #456 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

serving 11,012 students in Dover, DE.

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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 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?

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 $793,370 in decade earnings vs $925,638 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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