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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

Graduates of Southeastern Illinois College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,896 one year after graduating, rising to $76,359 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 299th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,931 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shawnee Community College
$70,796 · 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
Dalton State College
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$70,464 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$70,406 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$70,389 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Illinois College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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