Associate-10% vs national median513 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kennebec Valley Community College
Ranked 355th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,036
middle 50%: $53,616 – $74,845
Median · 5 years out
$67,166
middle 50%: $55,868 – $80,301
Median · 10 years out
$73,052
middle 50%: $60,190 – $87,070
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 associate degree graduates earn a median of $64k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $73k.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,754 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$67,561 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,556 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$67,528 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$67,470 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$67,290 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$67,008 · 5 yrs out
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$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$66,788 · 5 yrs out
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