Program Analysis
Graduates earn $66,344/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 18.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $66,344 far exceeding the $21,625 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #351 out of 990 programs, Troy University's Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $66,344 to $74,217 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.