Certificate (1-2 years)+24% vs national median213 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pueblo Community College
Ranked 3rd of 32 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,807
middle 50%: $30,584 – $53,049
Median · 5 years out
$74,030
middle 50%: $60,190 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Nursing graduates from Pueblo Community College earn $42k in year one. Salaries jump to $74k by year five.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,216 total interest
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$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
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$73,728 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$68,838 · 5 yrs out
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$67,618 · 5 yrs out
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$67,160 · 5 yrs out
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$65,897 · 5 yrs out
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$65,511 · 5 yrs out
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$64,138 · 5 yrs out
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$62,944 · 5 yrs out
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$73,324 · 5 yrs out
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$70,474 · 5 yrs out
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$64,731 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,016 · 5 yrs out
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$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
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