Program Analysis
At $91,523 per year, Nursing graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
At 6.6x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $23,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #510 out of 990 programs, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $91,523 to $100,017 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.