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Associate+11% vs national median1,154 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Moraine Valley Community College

Ranked 105th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,607
middle 50%: $52,948 – $78,124
Median · 5 years out
$82,861
middle 50%: $68,074 – $96,528
Median · 10 years out
$92,935
middle 50%: $73,574 – $109,208

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 Moraine Valley earn a median of $65,607 in year 1. Earnings increase to $92,935 by year 10.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,202 total interest

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