Associate+9% vs national median1,328 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Century College
Ranked 114th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,815
middle 50%: $47,609 – $75,054
Median · 5 years out
$81,733
middle 50%: $64,854 – $97,468
Median · 10 years out
$96,656
middle 50%: $77,415 – $114,282
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 earn a $62k median salary immediately after completing their associate degree. Long-term earnings reach $97k.
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 yrs
≈ $5,458 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$81,919 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,817 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$81,658 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$81,509 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$81,470 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$81,387 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,261 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Century College
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$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Certificate)
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
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