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Associate+8% vs national median1,270 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at College of Lake County

Ranked 129th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,773
middle 50%: $51,054 – $77,146
Median · 5 years out
$80,647
middle 50%: $65,571 – $94,620
Median · 10 years out
$90,265
middle 50%: $68,744 – $109,518

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 alumni earn $65k in their first year. Salaries reach $90k by the tenth year.

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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,305 total interest

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