Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
67
Optimistic
67
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $81,868/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
Ranked #844 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 $846K $843K $735K
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 67 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,862
9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $81,868 at MGH Institute of Health Professions come in 9% above the national median of $75,273 for Nursing programs.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $81,868 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #844 out of 990 programs, MGH Institute of Health Professions's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $81,868 to $88,862 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About MGH Institute of Health Professions

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does MGH Institute of Health Professions's Nursing program score?
A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but MGH Institute of Health Professions trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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 →