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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median1,476 grads tracked

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

Ranked 19th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,249
middle 50%: $20,507 – $35,336
Median · 5 years out
$41,583
middle 50%: $29,797 – $60,029
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $36,967 – $80,659

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $27,249 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $42,917 for this field, ranking 19th of 24 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,616 total interest

Same major at other universities

Piedmont Technical College
$47,178 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,917 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$40,050 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$33,147 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$31,340 · 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 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

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