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Associate+19% vs national median383 grads tracked

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

Ranked 54th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,716
middle 50%: $62,003 – $84,128
Median · 5 years out
$88,935
middle 50%: $69,669 – $104,270
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 Holyoke Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $74,716 one year after graduating, rising to $88,935 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 54th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,595 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Texas College
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Coast Community College
$89,393 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$89,140 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$89,097 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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