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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mount Wachusett Community College

Ranked 102nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,926
middle 50%: $58,335 – $86,698
Median · 5 years out
$83,262
middle 50%: $66,929 – $101,421
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

Registered Nursing graduates from Mount Wachusett Community College earn a $72k median salary in year one. Five-year earnings reach $83k.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,839 total interest

Same major at other universities

Inver Hills Community College
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$83,583 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$82,861 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mount Wachusett Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,776 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Biotechnology (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$57,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out

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