Associate+6% vs national median4,242 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Delgado Community College
Ranked 144th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,071
middle 50%: $57,200 – $84,073
Median · 5 years out
$79,197
middle 50%: $63,853 – $96,451
Median · 10 years out
$85,286
middle 50%: $67,735 – $103,096
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
Delgado Community College nursing graduates earn a median $70,071 in their first year. Salaries rise to $85,286 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,027 total interest
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$79,834 · 5 yrs out
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$79,726 · 5 yrs out
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$79,471 · 5 yrs out
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$79,414 · 5 yrs out
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$79,322 · 5 yrs out
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$79,176 · 5 yrs out
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$79,118 · 5 yrs out
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$79,032 · 5 yrs out
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$78,989 · 5 yrs out
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$78,885 · 5 yrs out
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$78,864 · 5 yrs out
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