Program Analysis
Graduates earn $86,555/yr, edging above the $75,273 national average for Nursing — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 4.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $27,000 in median debt against $86,555 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #591 out of 990 programs, University of Saint Joseph's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $86,555 to $91,862 over five years (6% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.