Nursing at Great Basin College

Elko, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
89 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
89
Optimistic
89
Base Case
87
Pessimistic
Earnings $70,512/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 67.4x earnings multiple (19.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #67 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 10%

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 $1,044K $1,040K $880K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 67.7x 67.4x 57.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 19.4x 19.3x 16.4x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 89 89 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)
$15,420
Out-of-state: $53,792 (19.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$30,092
-95% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$103,512
47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $70,512 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 67.4x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

A #67 ranking out of 990 Nursing programs nationally puts Great Basin College in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $70,512 to $103,512 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Great Basin College

a smaller institution with 1,855 students in Elko, NV.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Great Basin College's Nursing program score?
A score of 89/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Great Basin College'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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →