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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, 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 $93,001/yr (24% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 31.9x earnings multiple (11.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #488 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 50%

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	$991K	$987K	$841K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	32.0x	31.9x	27.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.6x	11.6x	9.9x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	79	75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,984

Out-of-state: $85,320 (11.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,224

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $93,001 at University of Houston-Clear Lake come in 24% above the national median of $75,273 for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs.

The 31.9x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #488 out of 990 programs, University of Houston-Clear Lake's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 6,082 students in Houston, TX. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

How does University of Houston-Clear Lake's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program score?

A score of 79/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Houston-Clear Lake's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration 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 →