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
Nursing graduates from East Central College earn a median of $58k in their first year. By year ten, median earnings reach $73k.
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
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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
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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
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