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Associate0% vs national median654 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Riverland Community College

Ranked 209th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,773
middle 50%: $52,024 – $74,930
Median · 5 years out
$74,901
middle 50%: $61,449 – $88,118
Median · 10 years out
$86,173
middle 50%: $68,957 – $99,535

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 Riverland Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $64,773 one year after graduating, rising to $86,173 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 209th 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?

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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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,457 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Bossier Parish Community College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Riverland Community College

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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