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Associate+17% vs national median530 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at North Shore Community College

Ranked 62nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,010
middle 50%: $59,132 – $87,983
Median · 5 years out
$87,684
middle 50%: $71,144 – $104,481
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 graduates from North Shore Community College earn a median $74k starting salary. Five-year earnings reach $88k.

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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,651 total interest

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