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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Gulf Coast State College

Panama 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 $74,619/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 85.0x earnings multiple (23.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #501 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	$808K	$805K	$707K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	85.2x	85.0x	74.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	23.4x	23.3x	20.5x
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)

$9,480

Out-of-state: $34,540 (23.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$9,356

1% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $74,619/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 85.0x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #501 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Gulf Coast State College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Gulf Coast State 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 Gulf Coast State 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 $707,061 in decade earnings vs $807,778 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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