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Associate-4% vs national median1,610 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 269th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,054
middle 50%: $49,887 – $69,670
Median · 5 years out
$71,854
middle 50%: $58,506 – $85,098
Median · 10 years out
$79,387
middle 50%: $63,950 – $97,238

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

Registered Nursing graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College command a $60k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $79k by year 10.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,873 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pikes Peak State College
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$71,945 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$71,931 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$71,869 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$71,857 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$71,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,676 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$71,648 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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