Program Analysis
At $63,301 per year, Nursing graduates from Wichita State University earn below the $75,273 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Nursing programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Nursing's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #469 of 990 Nursing programs, Wichita State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $66,435 are relatively flat compared to the $63,301 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.