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Associate-5% vs national median495 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Shawnee Community College

Ranked 293rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,682
middle 50%: $52,184 – $70,533
Median · 5 years out
$70,796
middle 50%: $57,175 – $85,364
Median · 10 years out
$83,958
middle 50%: $64,402 – $100,194

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 Shawnee Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,682 one year after graduating, rising to $83,958 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 293rd 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?

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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,864 total interest

Same major at other universities

BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$70,982 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$70,910 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$70,841 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$70,825 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$70,696 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,685 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,928 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,928 · 5 yrs out

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