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Associate-3% vs national median285 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Aims Community College

Ranked 251st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,874
middle 50%: $55,627 – $79,830
Median · 5 years out
$72,748
middle 50%: $58,227 – $87,508
Median · 10 years out
$83,881
middle 50%: $68,957 – $107,552

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Aims Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $67,874 one year after graduating, rising to $83,881 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 251st of 425 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,318 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Wyoming College
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$72,599 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aims Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,230 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,177 · 5 yrs out

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