Program Analysis
Graduates earn $75,093/yr, roughly in line with the $75,273 national median for Nursing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.5x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $75,093 far exceeding the $15,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
At #724 out of 990 programs, University of Rochester's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,093 to $92,348 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.