Home › Olympic College › Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration

Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Olympic College

Bremerton, WA · 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 $88,069/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 55.9x earnings multiple (24.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #492 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 50%

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	$942K	$938K	$805K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	56.1x	55.9x	48.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	24.2x	24.1x	20.7x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	79	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$16,788

Out-of-state: $38,960 (24.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$31,020

-85% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $88,069/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 55.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #492 out of 990 programs, Olympic College's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Olympic College

a smaller institution with 3,263 students in Bremerton, WA.

See all programs and financial aid at Olympic College →

Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr

Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr

Nurse midwives $128,790/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Other Schools

Other Majors at Olympic College

Is a Trade Program a Better Fit?

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olympic College's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program score?

A score of 79/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Olympic College's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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