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Associate-4% vs national median1,197 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Parkland College

Ranked 271st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,419
middle 50%: $52,872 – $70,525
Median · 5 years out
$71,774
middle 50%: $59,307 – $84,270
Median · 10 years out
$84,523
middle 50%: $68,274 – $105,499

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

Parkland College Registered Nursing graduates earn a median of $62k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $85k.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,709 total interest

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