Program Analysis
Graduates earn $70,530/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.1x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
With first-year pay of $70,530 far exceeding the $23,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #928 of 990 Nursing programs, Dominican University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.