Program Analysis
At $75,313/yr, Nursing graduates from Winona State University land near the $75,273 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.0x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,787 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #215 of 990 nationally, this is a top-5% Nursing program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $79,166 are relatively flat compared to the $75,313 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.