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Associate-12% vs national median619 grads tracked

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

Ranked 370th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,667
middle 50%: $47,848 – $66,382
Median · 5 years out
$66,034
middle 50%: $52,560 – $78,458
Median · 10 years out
$73,347
middle 50%: $60,243 – $90,670

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 East Central College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $57,667 one year after graduating, rising to $73,347 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 370th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,281 total interest

Same major at other universities

Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$66,080 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$66,058 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,815 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$65,759 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Central College

Engineering (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,212 · 5 yrs out

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