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Associate+21% vs national median1,209 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Goodwin University

Ranked 43rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,428
middle 50%: $61,784 – $89,801
Median · 5 years out
$90,613
middle 50%: $72,263 – $109,398
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Goodwin University nursing graduates see high initial returns with a $76k median salary. After five years, the median pay rises to $91k.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$92,078 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$90,608 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$90,120 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Coast Community College
$89,393 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Goodwin University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out

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