Nursing at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
66
Optimistic
66
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $80,433/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (39% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (292,500 openings/yr)
Ranked #885 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 Nursing graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $842K $839K $732K
Probability of Field Employment 87% 86% 64%
DegreeOutlook Score 66 66 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$13,156
2.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,238
10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $80,433 per year, Nursing graduates from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston earn slightly above the $75,273 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $13,156 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #885 out of 990 programs, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $80,433 to $88,238 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

a smaller institution with 559 students in Galveston, TX.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's Nursing program score?
A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston trails the majority of Nursing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Nursing to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Nursing careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 39% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →