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Associate-3% vs national median316 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Rend Lake College

Ranked 258th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,241
middle 50%: $50,657 – $71,026
Median · 5 years out
$72,395
middle 50%: $61,147 – $84,912
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

Graduates of Rend Lake College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $61,241 one year after graduating, rising to $72,395 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 258th of 425 reporting programs.

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
≈ $5,772 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina Upstate
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$72,599 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$72,343 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$72,152 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$72,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rend Lake College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,768 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,993 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$65,897 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,934 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$58,934 · 5 yrs out

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