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Associate-14% vs national median633 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 389th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,723
middle 50%: $51,827 – $70,430
Median · 5 years out
$64,565
middle 50%: $53,976 – $75,955
Median · 10 years out
$72,156
middle 50%: $60,013 – $85,400

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 Carl Sandburg College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,723 one year after graduating, rising to $72,156 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 389th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,103 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$64,503 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$64,417 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$64,337 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$64,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

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