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Associate0% vs national median512 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Colorado Mountain College

Ranked 211th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,282
middle 50%: $53,060 – $80,325
Median · 5 years out
$74,819
middle 50%: $58,956 – $90,565
Median · 10 years out
$84,796
middle 50%: $68,179 – $104,398

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

Colorado Mountain College nursing graduates earn a median of $66k immediately after completion. This income increases to $85k by the tenth year.

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
≈ $5,363 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mountain College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,191 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$73,217 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$69,023 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out

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