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
Same major at other universities
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$70,796 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$66,338 · 5 yrs out
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$59,971 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$54,772 · 5 yrs out
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$49,399 · 5 yrs out
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$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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$47,574 · 5 yrs out
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$46,967 · 5 yrs out
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