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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX · 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 $71,681/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 17.8x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #555 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	$779K	$776K	$686K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.8x	17.8x	15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.4x	8.4x	7.4x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	77	75

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,616

Out-of-state: $92,848 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$36,576

16% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,414

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $71,681/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.8x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #555 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs, The University of Texas Permian Basin falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About The University of Texas Permian Basin

The University of Texas Permian Basin accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 4,122 students in Odessa, TX.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at The University of Texas Permian Basin?

This program scores 77/100 — 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 $685,638 in decade earnings vs $778,521 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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