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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,809/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)

ROI 32.3x earnings multiple (21.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #98 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$801K	$798K	$702K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	32.4x	32.3x	28.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	21.8x	21.8x	19.1x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	88	88	85

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (21.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$21,312

14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,672

2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,524

10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Southern Campus's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program produces graduates earning $75,809/yr — within striking distance of the $75,273 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 32.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration'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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $13,672 in median debt clears quickly against $75,809 in annual earnings.

Ranked #98 of 990 programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $83,524 are relatively flat compared to the $75,809 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Ohio University-Southern Campus

a smaller institution with 461 students in Ironton, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

This program scores 88/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $702,002 in decade earnings vs $800,867 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →