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Associate0% vs national median1,298 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 212th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,081
middle 50%: $51,779 – $77,115
Median · 5 years out
$74,796
middle 50%: $58,336 – $89,293
Median · 10 years out
$84,828
middle 50%: $62,878 – $100,835

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 Waubonsee Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,081 one year after graduating, rising to $84,828 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 212th 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,440 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bossier Parish Community College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$74,635 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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