Associate-4% vs national median1,751 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Middle Georgia State University
Ranked 265th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,574
middle 50%: $54,086 – $74,945
Median · 5 years out
$71,945
middle 50%: $58,628 – $86,612
Median · 10 years out
$80,702
middle 50%: $64,650 – $99,438
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
Middle Georgia State University nursing graduates report a $65k median salary in year one. This increases to $81k by year ten.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,558 total interest
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$72,343 · 5 yrs out
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$72,211 · 5 yrs out
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$72,105 · 5 yrs out
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$72,042 · 5 yrs out
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$71,931 · 5 yrs out
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$71,869 · 5 yrs out
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$71,857 · 5 yrs out
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$71,854 · 5 yrs out
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$71,778 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$76,770 · 5 yrs out
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$76,770 · 5 yrs out
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$75,346 · 5 yrs out
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$74,457 · 5 yrs out
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$68,626 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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