Nursing at Monroe College

Bronx, NY · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
74 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
74
Optimistic
74
Base Case
71
Pessimistic
Earnings $105,209/yr (40% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 15.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #650 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 $1,112K $1,108K $930K
Earnings Multiple 15.5x 15.5x 13.0x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 74 71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$71,688
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,659
3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $105,209 per year, Nursing graduates from Monroe College significantly outpace the $75,273 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 15.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

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 $28,659 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #650 out of 990 programs, Monroe College's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Monroe College

Monroe College accepts 66% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving 5,670 students in Bronx, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 58% of the student body — a marker of economic 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

How does Monroe College's Nursing program score?
A score of 74/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Monroe College 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 →