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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $71,064/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 9.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #842 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 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$772K	$770K	$681K
Earnings Multiple	9.2x	9.2x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$83,760

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,084

38% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,900

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $71,064/yr, Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates from St Luke's College land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $21,900 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #842 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, St Luke's College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About St Luke's College

St Luke's College accepts 44% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 192 in Sioux City, IA. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. The average net cost of $52,084 over four years represents a 38% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at St Luke's College?

This program scores 67/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $681,138 in decade earnings vs $772,377 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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