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Associate+1% vs national median1,278 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Ranked 192nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,112
middle 50%: $59,598 – $81,879
Median · 5 years out
$75,852
middle 50%: $63,442 – $91,746
Median · 10 years out
$80,701
middle 50%: $66,669 – $98,415

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 Louisiana State University at Alexandria's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $70,112 one year after graduating, rising to $80,701 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 192nd 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?

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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
≈ $5,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$75,964 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$75,921 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$75,876 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$75,765 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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