Associate+8% vs national median670 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Cape Cod Community College
Ranked 127th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,025
middle 50%: $55,181 – $79,231
Median · 5 years out
$80,834
middle 50%: $62,676 – $98,910
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
Nursing associate degree graduates earn $68,025 in their first year. Median pay reaches $80,834 by year five.
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
≈ $5,108 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$81,172 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$81,108 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$80,647 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,624 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$80,573 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cape Cod Community College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,034 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
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