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Associate+4% vs national median1,690 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at College Of DuPage

Ranked 158th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,378
middle 50%: $50,112 – $78,368
Median · 5 years out
$78,118
middle 50%: $60,270 – $91,446
Median · 10 years out
$87,170
middle 50%: $65,141 – $105,057

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,378 one year after graduating, rising to $87,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 158th 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 yrs
≈ $5,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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