Associate-8% vs national median1,482 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Lincoln Land Community College
Ranked 336th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,449
middle 50%: $52,454 – $71,421
Median · 5 years out
$68,444
middle 50%: $56,718 – $82,897
Median · 10 years out
$76,994
middle 50%: $61,588 – $91,714
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 earn a median of $61k immediately upon entry. By year ten, salaries reach $77k.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,895 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$68,738 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$68,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$68,198 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$68,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,115 · 5 yrs out
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$95,189 · 5 yrs out
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$84,962 · 5 yrs out
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$80,964 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$66,002 · 5 yrs out
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$65,771 · 5 yrs out
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$65,226 · 5 yrs out
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$63,995 · 5 yrs out
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$63,451 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,910 · 5 yrs out
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