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Associate+15% vs national median679 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Suburban College

Ranked 79th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,255
middle 50%: $55,944 – $85,459
Median · 5 years out
$85,925
middle 50%: $70,447 – $100,688
Median · 10 years out
$94,217
middle 50%: $75,120 – $115,555

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 South Suburban College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,255 one year after graduating, rising to $94,217 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 79th 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,824 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blue Mountain Community College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$86,677 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$85,775 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$85,564 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Suburban College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$89,546 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$83,876 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,414 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,726 · 5 yrs out

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