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Nursing at Maria College of Albany

Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $81,690/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 12.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #751 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	$878K	$875K	$759K
Earnings Multiple	12.4x	12.4x	10.7x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	71	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$70,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,220

9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,792

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $81,690 at Maria College of Albany come in 9% above the national median of $75,273 for Nursing programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.

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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $81,690 far exceeding the $26,792 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #751 of 990 Nursing programs, Maria College of Albany falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Maria College of Albany

A 61% admission rate makes Maria College of Albany accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 702 students in Albany, NY. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr

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 Maria College of Albany?

This program scores 71/100 — 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 $758,624 in decade earnings vs $878,188 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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