Program Analysis
At $68,608/yr, Nursing graduates from Murray State University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.4x 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 11% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $18,203 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #306 of 990 Nursing programs, Murray State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $74,353 are relatively flat compared to the $68,608 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.