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Associate+10% vs national median896 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Community College of Denver

Ranked 110th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,957
middle 50%: $53,485 – $83,862
Median · 5 years out
$81,941
middle 50%: $66,671 – $98,401
Median · 10 years out
$89,078
middle 50%: $68,635 – $109,717

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 Community College of Denver's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,957 one year after graduating, rising to $89,078 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 110th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,030 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ranger College
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$82,861 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$81,919 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,817 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$81,658 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$81,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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