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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

Nursing graduates at this institution earn $55k in their first year. Median pay reaches $75k by year 10.

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

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