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Associate+4% vs national median258 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at McHenry County College

Ranked 163rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,994
middle 50%: $55,241 – $80,282
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $63,662 – $88,097
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

McHenry County College nursing associates earn a $70k median salary in their first year. This rises to $78k after five years.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,060 total interest

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