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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

Nursing graduates earn a $61k median salary in their first year. Ten-year median earnings for this associate degree reach $84k.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,864 total interest

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