Nursing at Park University

Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
67
Optimistic
67
Base Case
65
Pessimistic
Earnings $66,013/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
ROI 11.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #847 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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 $722K $720K $644K
Earnings Multiple 11.0x 11.0x 9.8x
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 67 65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$65,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$62,116
5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,312
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $66,013/yr, Nursing graduates from Park University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.0x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $26,312 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #847 out of 990 programs, Park University's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Park University

with a mid-sized student body of 5,250 in Parkville, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Nurse anesthetists $223,210/yr
Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr
Nurse midwives $128,790/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Park University's Nursing program score?
A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Park University trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nursing 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 →