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Associate-1% vs national median338 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 228th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,673
middle 50%: $46,706 – $69,890
Median · 5 years out
$74,102
middle 50%: $61,161 – $85,124
Median · 10 years out
$83,137
middle 50%: $67,138 – $101,365

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 Colorado Mesa University's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $58,673 one year after graduating, rising to $83,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 228th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,893 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lake Superior College
$74,378 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$74,240 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$73,868 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$73,865 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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