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Associate-6% vs national median381 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Central Maine Community College

Ranked 312th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,889
middle 50%: $52,438 – $74,811
Median · 5 years out
$70,155
middle 50%: $57,013 – $82,237
Median · 10 years out
$77,587
middle 50%: $64,978 – $91,636

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 at this Maine college earn a $64k median salary in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $78k.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,662 total interest

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