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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Ranked 52nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,092
middle 50%: $58,445 – $90,896
Median · 5 years out
$89,097
middle 50%: $72,848 – $108,321
Median · 10 years out
$103,660
middle 50%: $79,614 – $130,871

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

Nursing associates from City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College earn $75k in year one. Salaries reach $89k by year five and $104k 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?

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,574 total interest

Same major at other universities

Naugatuck Valley Community College
$90,120 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Coast Community College
$89,393 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$89,140 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$88,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,431 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,345 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$40,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

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