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Associate+17% vs national median361 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Ranked 65th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,929
middle 50%: $51,836 – $80,620
Median · 5 years out
$87,204
middle 50%: $72,438 – $105,691
Median · 10 years out
$92,587
middle 50%: $78,243 – $118,430

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 - Wilbur Wright College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,929 one year after graduating, rising to $92,587 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 65th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,033 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$87,092 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$86,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,723 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$58,100 · 5 yrs out

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