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Associate-1% vs national median839 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Rock Valley College

Ranked 224th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,344
middle 50%: $55,940 – $76,290
Median · 5 years out
$74,260
middle 50%: $61,782 – $86,750
Median · 10 years out
$81,329
middle 50%: $63,994 – $98,424

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

Rock Valley College nursing graduates earn $66k in their first year. By year 10, median earnings are $81k.

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,374 total interest

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