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Associate-4% vs national median1,120 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 263rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,087
middle 50%: $46,982 – $71,864
Median · 5 years out
$72,105
middle 50%: $55,104 – $88,224
Median · 10 years out
$83,422
middle 50%: $62,187 – $104,540

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 Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,087 one year after graduating, rising to $83,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 263rd 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,932 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$72,343 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$72,152 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$71,945 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$71,931 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$71,869 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$71,857 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$71,854 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,498 · 5 yrs out

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