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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

Graduates of Naugatuck Valley Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $81,462 one year after graduating, rising to $98,814 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 46th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,262 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Goodwin University
$90,613 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$90,608 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$90,151 · 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
Clatsop Community College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$89,140 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$89,097 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,269 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,149 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,533 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out

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