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Associate-1% vs national median1,031 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 233rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,170
middle 50%: $50,486 – $75,912
Median · 5 years out
$73,868
middle 50%: $59,405 – $88,416
Median · 10 years out
$77,834
middle 50%: $59,486 – $99,389

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

First-year nursing salaries average $62k for these graduates. Salaries rise to $74k after five years and $78k by the tenth year.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,660 total interest

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