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Nursing at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
90 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
90
Optimistic
90
Base Case
87
Pessimistic
Earnings $83,465/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 36.1x earnings multiple (28.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #45 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 5%

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 $995K $991K $844K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 36.2x 36.1x 30.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 28.1x 28.0x 23.9x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 90 90 87

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,452
Out-of-state: $35,372 (28.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$24,796
10% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$103,079
23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Nursing graduates start at $83,465/yr — above the $75,273 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 36.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #45 out of 990 programs, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Nursing program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $83,465 to $103,079 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's 55% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 3,186 students in Portales, NM.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Nursing at Other Schools

Sonoma State University ($125,646) California State University-East Bay ($124,392) Samuel Merritt University ($119,486) California State University-Stanislaus ($119,356) Pacific Union College ($119,258) Helene Fuld College of Nursing ($119,170) San Francisco State University ($117,532) California State University-Monterey Bay ($117,088)

Other Majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Air Transportation ($88,085) Accounting and Related Services ($52,579) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,186) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,896) Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions ($40,645) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,085) Communication and Media Studies ($33,674) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($31,599)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Nursing program score?
A score of 90/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Nursing graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
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 does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus rank so high for Nursing?
The #45 ranking out of 990 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →