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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

Waubonsee Community College nursing graduates earn a median of $65k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $85k.

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

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