Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $21,237/yr fall 72% below the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x 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 -5% gap from the optimistic case.
At $5,957 in median debt against $21,237 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #985 of 990 Nursing programs, Dewey University-Carolina falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $21,237 to $31,529 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.