Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $74,114 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 4.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $27,000 in median debt against $74,114 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #635 out of 990 programs, Saint Joseph's College of Maine's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $74,114 to $87,708 over five years (18% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.