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?
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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,709 total interest
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$72,042 · 5 yrs out
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$71,945 · 5 yrs out
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$71,931 · 5 yrs out
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$71,869 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$71,857 · 5 yrs out
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$71,854 · 5 yrs out
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$71,778 · 5 yrs out
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$71,752 · 5 yrs out
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$71,750 · 5 yrs out
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$71,676 · 5 yrs out
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$71,648 · 5 yrs out
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$71,541 · 5 yrs out
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$105,907 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$63,723 · 5 yrs out
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$63,208 · 5 yrs out
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$62,468 · 5 yrs out
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$61,926 · 5 yrs out
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$60,508 · 5 yrs out
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$59,120 · 5 yrs out
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$58,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
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