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Nursing at University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME · 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 $82,845/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 25.7x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #137 of 990 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs Top 25%

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	$890K	$887K	$767K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.8x	25.7x	22.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.3x	10.3x	8.9x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	87	87	84

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,472

Out-of-state: $86,192 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,412

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,627

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,383

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $82,845/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 25.7x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,627 in median debt against $82,845 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #137 out of 990 programs, University of Maine at Augusta's Nursing program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Maine at Augusta's Nursing program score?

A score of 87/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Maine at Augusta's Nursing graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does University of Maine at Augusta rank so high for Nursing?

The #137 ranking out of 990 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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