Nursing at Hesston College

Hesston, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
64 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
64
Optimistic
64
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,338/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 5.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #935 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 $745K $743K $661K
Earnings Multiple 5.9x 5.9x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 64 62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$125,472
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$85,832
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,338 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Nursing's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,500 in median debt against $68,338 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #935 of 990 Nursing programs, Hesston College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Hesston College

a smaller institution with 308 students in Hesston, KS. The average net cost of $85,832 over four years represents a 32% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

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Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr
Nurse midwives $128,790/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nursing at Hesston College?
This program scores 64/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Nursing programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Nursing careers?
With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $661,260 in decade earnings vs $745,231 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →