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Associate+5% vs national median1,575 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at William Rainey Harper College

Ranked 150th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,406
middle 50%: $53,146 – $79,229
Median · 5 years out
$78,864
middle 50%: $64,866 – $91,868
Median · 10 years out
$87,356
middle 50%: $66,035 – $104,203

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 William Rainey Harper College earn $67k in their first year. Salaries grow to $79k at five years and $87k at ten years.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,190 total interest

Same major at other universities

Delgado Community College
$79,197 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$79,176 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$79,118 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$78,885 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at William Rainey Harper College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,929 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$75,889 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,307 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out

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