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Associate+17% vs national median436 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Berkshire Community College

Ranked 63rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,301
middle 50%: $59,253 – $87,144
Median · 5 years out
$87,636
middle 50%: $75,329 – $102,806
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Berkshire Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $74,301 one year after graduating, rising to $87,636 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$88,793 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$87,204 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$87,092 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$87,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Berkshire Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

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