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Associate+2% vs national median541 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Otero College

Ranked 182nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,928
middle 50%: $55,961 – $81,746
Median · 5 years out
$76,545
middle 50%: $63,346 – $92,120
Median · 10 years out
$82,573
middle 50%: $64,402 – $103,229

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 Otero College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,928 one year after graduating, rising to $82,573 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 182nd 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
≈ $5,155 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$76,675 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$76,658 · 5 yrs out
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
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,383 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$76,150 · 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

Other majors at Otero College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out

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