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Associate-11% vs national median431 grads tracked

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

Ranked 360th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,853
middle 50%: $52,732 – $70,603
Median · 5 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $55,558 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$72,871
middle 50%: $59,402 – $89,880

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 Northern Maine Community College earn $62k in their first year. This increases to $67k at year five and $73k at year ten.

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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,924 total interest

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