Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
78 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
78
Optimistic
78
Base Case
75
Pessimistic
Earnings $91,523/yr (22% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 6.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #510 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs

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 $945K $941K $808K
Earnings Multiple 6.6x 6.6x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 78 78 75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$143,288
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$97,660
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
3.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$100,017
9% growth from Year 1

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.

About Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

With 95% of applicants admitted, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,958 students in Madison, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $97,660 — 32% less than the list price.

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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

How does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus's Nursing program score?
A score of 78/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →