Program Analysis
Graduates earn $86,950/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 14% gap from the optimistic case.
At $16,000 in median debt against $86,950 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #554 of 990 Nursing programs, Schreiner University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $93,241 are relatively flat compared to the $86,950 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.