Nursing at Midland University

Fremont, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
69 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
69
Optimistic
69
Base Case
66
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,515/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 5.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #797 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 $807K $804K $706K
Earnings Multiple 5.0x 5.0x 4.4x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 69 69 66
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,080
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$96,916
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,660
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $74,515/yr, Nursing graduates from Midland University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #797 of 990 Nursing programs, Midland University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Midland University

Midland University accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,191 in Fremont, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $96,916 — 40% less than the list price.

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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 Midland University?
This program scores 69/100 — 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 $706,305 in decade earnings vs $806,742 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →