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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

Graduates of Central Maine Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,889 one year after graduating, rising to $77,587 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 312th 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?

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

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,034 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$69,945 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$69,813 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$69,657 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Maine Community College

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,268 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out

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