Program Analysis
At $69,303/yr, Nursing graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
At 5.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $23,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #828 out of 990 programs, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.