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Associate+20% vs national median246 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Ranked 47th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,015
middle 50%: $64,062 – $91,859
Median · 5 years out
$90,090
middle 50%: $76,823 – $110,004
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

Graduates of Northwestern Connecticut Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $76,015 one year after graduating, rising to $90,090 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 47th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,514 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$90,120 · 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
Alvin Community College
$88,993 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
American Sign Language (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,982 · 5 yrs out

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