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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

Nursing associate graduates start with a $59k median salary. Earnings reach $72k at five years and $83k after ten years.

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

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