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Associate+5% vs national median1,102 grads tracked

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

Ranked 151st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,809
middle 50%: $53,778 – $77,507
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $63,034 – $94,122
Median · 10 years out
$86,250
middle 50%: $66,197 – $105,819

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 Arapahoe Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,809 one year after graduating, rising to $86,250 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 151st 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,287 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$79,176 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$79,118 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$78,885 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arapahoe Community College

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,991 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$81,157 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out

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