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Associate-1% vs national median444 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Baton Rouge Community College

Ranked 236th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,466
middle 50%: $55,407 – $80,163
Median · 5 years out
$73,832
middle 50%: $57,485 – $90,901
Median · 10 years out
$82,929
middle 50%: $66,779 – $99,727

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

Baton Rouge Community College nursing associates earn $66k in their first year. Median earnings reach $74k after five 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,378 total interest

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