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Associate+2% vs national median296 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Ranked 185th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,981
middle 50%: $52,311 – $80,829
Median · 5 years out
$76,150
middle 50%: $58,980 – $91,284
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $64,175 – $94,942

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 Northwestern Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,981 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 185th 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?

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

Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,284 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Broome Community College
$76,628 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$76,545 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,383 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$75,964 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$75,921 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$75,876 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$75,869 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,763 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$62,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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