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Associate+26% vs national median1,119 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Gateway Community College

Ranked 30th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,720
middle 50%: $69,242 – $95,379
Median · 5 years out
$94,555
middle 50%: $76,934 – $112,085
Median · 10 years out
$104,772
middle 50%: $80,595 – $131,289

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 Gateway Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $81,720 one year after graduating, rising to $104,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 30th 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,195 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$94,969 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$94,958 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$94,352 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$93,265 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$93,037 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gateway Community College

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

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