Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $75,809 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 32.3x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
At $13,672 in median debt against $75,809 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #100 of 990 programs, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Nursing 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.