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Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA · 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 $72,911/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

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

ROI 16.9x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #445 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	$791K	$788K	$695K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.9x	14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.1x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	87%	86%	64%
DegreeOutlook Score	80	80	78

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,624

Out-of-state: $130,160 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,720

4% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,792

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $72,911 track close to the $75,273 national median for Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 16.9x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #445 out of 990 programs, University of Virginia's College at Wise's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Virginia's College at Wise

University of Virginia's College at Wise has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,214 in Wise, VA.

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Top Career Paths

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Nurse midwives $128,790/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Virginia's College at Wise's Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration program score?

A score of 80/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Virginia's College at Wise'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 →