Practical Nursing Degree

6 schools compared · Average earnings $13,597/yr
Schools Offering
6
Avg Grad Earnings
$13,597/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
51/100
AI Automation Risk
Low
24% task exposure

Best Schools for Practical Nursing

Top 6 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

# School DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR
62
61–62
$26,314/yr Low 13.2x
2 Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
54
48–62
$10,084/yr Low 11.2x
3 Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR
54
48–62
$10,084/yr Low 11.2x
4 Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR
54
48–62
$10,084/yr Low 11.2x
5 Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR
54
48–62
$10,084/yr Low 11.2x
6 Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, PR
49
47–50
$14,933/yr Low

Highest Earning Practical Nursing Programs

Schools where Practical Nursing graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings DW Score AI Risk
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus $26,314/yr 62 Low
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico $14,933/yr 49 Low
Caribbean University-Bayamon $10,084/yr 54 Low
Caribbean University-Carolina $10,084/yr 54 Low
Caribbean University-Ponce $10,084/yr 54 Low
Caribbean University-Vega Baja $10,084/yr 54 Low

Best ROI for Practical Nursing

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Practical Nursing.

School ROI Multiple Earnings DW Score
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus 13.2x $26,314/yr 62
Caribbean University-Bayamon 11.2x $10,084/yr 54
Caribbean University-Carolina 11.2x $10,084/yr 54
Caribbean University-Ponce 11.2x $10,084/yr 54
Caribbean University-Vega Baja 11.2x $10,084/yr 54

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Practical Nursing graduates earn?
Across 6 schools, Practical Nursing graduates earn an average of $13,597 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $10,084 to $26,314 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for Practical Nursing?
Practical Nursing is rated "Low" for AI automation risk, with an average of 24% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means relatively few career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best Practical Nursing program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ranks #1 for Practical Nursing with a score of 62/100 and graduate earnings of $26,314/yr.
Is a Practical Nursing degree worth it?
On average, Practical Nursing graduates earn 11.6x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Practical Nursing programs across 6 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.