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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL · 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 $80,242/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 84.0x earnings multiple (23.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #461 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	$864K	$861K	$748K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	84.3x	84.0x	73.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	23.5x	23.4x	20.4x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	79	75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,252

Out-of-state: $36,756 (23.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,616

-335% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,839

2.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $80,242/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 84.0x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $15,839 in median debt against $80,242 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #461 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, Santa Fe College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Santa Fe College

enrolling 11,133 students in Gainesville, FL.

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Top Career Paths

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Nurse practitioners $129,210/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Santa Fe College?

This program scores 79/100 — 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 $748,065 in decade earnings vs $863,771 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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