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Associate+4% vs national median386 grads tracked

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

Ranked 166th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,664
middle 50%: $57,455 – $83,124
Median · 5 years out
$77,430
middle 50%: $63,190 – $91,143
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $66,646 – $95,372

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 with an associate degree earn $71k immediately after graduation. Median pay increases to $77k at the five-year mark and $80k after ten years.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,032 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$77,372 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,141 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Maine Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,368 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,670 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,184 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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