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Associate-5% vs national median1,100 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Georgia State College

Ranked 292nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,641
middle 50%: $54,496 – $73,768
Median · 5 years out
$70,825
middle 50%: $57,566 – $85,248
Median · 10 years out
$75,396
middle 50%: $58,447 – $94,281

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 South Georgia State College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $64,641 one year after graduating, rising to $75,396 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 292nd 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,588 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$71,041 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$70,982 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$70,910 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$70,841 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$70,696 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,685 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$70,578 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Georgia State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,328 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,520 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,520 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$39,342 · 1 yr out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$39,342 · 1 yr out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$32,743 · 1 yr out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$32,743 · 1 yr out

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