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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

Graduates of Baton Rouge Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,466 one year after graduating, rising to $82,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 236th 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,378 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$73,868 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$73,865 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$73,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$73,324 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,222 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Baton Rouge Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$124,091 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,419 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

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