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Associate-13% vs national median280 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Spoon River College

Ranked 383rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,417
middle 50%: $48,902 – $67,238
Median · 5 years out
$65,213
middle 50%: $53,001 – $78,752
Median · 10 years out
$75,689
middle 50%: $60,908 – $97,992

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 from Spoon River College command a $57k median salary in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $65k, while ten-year medians hit $76k.

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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,335 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Augusta
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$64,565 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Spoon River College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,113 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,292 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$44,073 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$44,073 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,822 · 5 yrs out

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