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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,050/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)

ROI 65.3x earnings multiple (17.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #502 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 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$812K	$810K	$710K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	65.5x	65.3x	57.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	17.3x	17.2x	15.1x
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, In-State (Sticker)

$12,400

Out-of-state: $46,988 (17.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$11,660

6% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$9,027

1.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $75,050 track close to the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 65.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $9,027 in median debt against $75,050 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #502 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Florida Gateway College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Florida Gateway College

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Florida Gateway College?

This program scores 78/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $710,203 in decade earnings vs $812,069 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →