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Associate+12% vs national median555 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Ranked 99th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,113
middle 50%: $54,019 – $80,752
Median · 5 years out
$83,433
middle 50%: $69,408 – $98,359
Median · 10 years out
$96,946
middle 50%: $82,210 – $114,413

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 - Richard J. Daley College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,113 one year after graduating, rising to $96,946 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 99th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

Triton College
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$83,953 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$83,583 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$83,262 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$82,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$115,381 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$115,381 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,552 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$105,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Real Estate (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$52,821 · 5 yrs out

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