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Associate-23% vs national median935 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ranked 422nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,473
middle 50%: $40,737 – $60,833
Median · 5 years out
$57,738
middle 50%: $46,143 – $72,732
Median · 10 years out
$67,607
middle 50%: $52,517 – $85,547

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 Purdue University Fort Wayne's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $50,473 one year after graduating, rising to $67,607 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 422nd 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?

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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,378 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$60,867 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$60,719 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,241 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$107,834 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,056 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,911 · 5 yrs out

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