Program Analysis
Graduates earn $81,021/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 4.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
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 $23,593 in median debt against $81,021 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #663 of 990 Nursing programs, Seattle University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $91,519 are relatively flat compared to the $81,021 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.