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Associate+2% vs national median643 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Central College

Ranked 189th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,232
middle 50%: $45,942 – $70,898
Median · 5 years out
$75,918
middle 50%: $62,541 – $91,191
Median · 10 years out
$88,254
middle 50%: $71,859 – $106,670

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 South Central College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,232 one year after graduating, rising to $88,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 189th 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
≈ $5,794 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,383 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$76,150 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$75,964 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$75,921 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$75,876 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$75,852 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at South Central College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,265 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,814 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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