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Associate0% vs national median1,435 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Gordon State College

Ranked 214th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,646
middle 50%: $52,959 – $74,658
Median · 5 years out
$74,696
middle 50%: $59,540 – $88,921
Median · 10 years out
$84,577
middle 50%: $65,950 – $101,310

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 Gordon State College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,646 one year after graduating, rising to $84,577 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 214th 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?

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,536 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kilgore College
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gordon State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,660 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$49,028 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$46,093 · 5 yrs out

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