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Associate+20% vs national median1,602 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College

Ranked 46th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,462
middle 50%: $67,360 – $94,989
Median · 5 years out
$90,120
middle 50%: $72,105 – $106,678
Median · 10 years out
$98,814
middle 50%: $79,098 – $118,343

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 graduates earn a high median of $81k in their first year. Salaries climb to $99k by the tenth year.

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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,262 total interest

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