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Associate+24% vs national median940 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Ranked 38th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,673
middle 50%: $58,005 – $87,931
Median · 5 years out
$92,726
middle 50%: $77,243 – $111,639
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $88,216 – $134,139

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,673 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 38th 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
≈ $4,685 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$93,265 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$93,037 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$92,078 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

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