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 | $856K | $853K | $742K |
| Probability of Field Employment | 87% | 86% | 64% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 66 | 66 | 63 |
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
At $79,449 per year, Nursing graduates from Nightingale College earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 13% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Nursing career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
A #894 ranking among 990 Nursing programs places Nightingale College in the lower half. Price, proximity, and personal fit become the stronger arguments.
a smaller institution with 4,244 students in Salt Lake City, UT. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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