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Associate+1% vs national median1,131 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ridgewater College

Ranked 199th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,460
middle 50%: $45,487 – $68,999
Median · 5 years out
$75,642
middle 50%: $61,836 – $89,538
Median · 10 years out
$86,150
middle 50%: $69,644 – $103,654

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

Graduates of Ridgewater College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $57,460 one year after graduating, rising to $86,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 199th of 425 reporting programs.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Germanna Community College
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$75,765 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,666 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$75,265 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$75,247 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ridgewater College

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$96,257 · 5 yrs out
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$96,257 · 5 yrs out
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$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,019 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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