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Associate-8% vs national median649 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Purdue University - North Central

Ranked 326th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,412
middle 50%: $42,750 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$68,953
middle 50%: $52,892 – $82,991
Median · 10 years out
$75,403
middle 50%: $57,194 – $94,389

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 - North Central's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $55,412 one year after graduating, rising to $75,403 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 326th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Owens Community College
$69,605 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$69,563 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$69,560 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
$68,878 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$68,816 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$68,738 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$68,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University - North Central

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,882 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,269 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,067 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,024 · 5 yrs out

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