Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $68,391 track close to the $75,273 national median for Nursing programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 39% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,841 in median debt against $68,391 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #606 out of 990 programs, William Jewell College's financial outcomes for Nursing trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $68,391 to $73,375 over five years (7% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.