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Associate-6% vs national median316 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southeastern Illinois College

Ranked 299th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,896
middle 50%: $51,449 – $70,057
Median · 5 years out
$70,566
middle 50%: $55,573 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$76,359
middle 50%: $62,976 – $91,836

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

Southeastern Illinois College nursing graduates earn a median of $60k in their first year. This increases to $76k by the tenth year.

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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,931 total interest

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