Associate-12% vs national median844 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Maine - Augusta
Ranked 377th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,766
middle 50%: $47,315 – $69,932
Median · 5 years out
$65,715
middle 50%: $52,601 – $79,266
Median · 10 years out
$76,446
middle 50%: $59,447 – $89,687
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
Associate degrees in Nursing lead to a $58k median first-year salary. Pay increases to $76k 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?
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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,285 total interest
Same major at other universities
Moberly Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,815 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Maine - Augusta
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$83,820 · 5 yrs out
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$68,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,976 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
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$58,913 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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