Program Analysis
At $75,892/yr, Nursing graduates from Hawaii Pacific University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
At 8.4x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $22,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #468 out of 990 programs, Hawaii Pacific University's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,892 to $111,432 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.