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Associate+9% vs national median1,131 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at St. Catherine University

Ranked 115th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,620
middle 50%: $48,021 – $72,776
Median · 5 years out
$81,658
middle 50%: $67,311 – $96,556
Median · 10 years out
$94,616
middle 50%: $72,629 – $114,727

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 St. Catherine University's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,620 one year after graduating, rising to $94,616 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 115th 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 yrs
≈ $5,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Century College
$81,733 · 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
South Plains College
$81,251 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Catherine University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,838 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,063 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,586 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,296 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,487 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$84,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,545 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,892 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out

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