Associate+4% vs national median2,099 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Joliet Junior College
Ranked 161st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,851
middle 50%: $50,892 – $77,704
Median · 5 years out
$78,042
middle 50%: $62,482 – $91,935
Median · 10 years out
$86,391
middle 50%: $64,684 – $104,227
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 graduates from Joliet Junior College earn a median $64,851 in their first year. Median earnings reach $86,391 after a decade.
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
≈ $5,367 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
College Of DuPage
$78,118 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 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
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Joliet Junior College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$104,264 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,387 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,317 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$73,362 · 5 yrs out
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