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Associate-12% vs national median806 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Jefferson College

Ranked 374th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,265
middle 50%: $48,691 – $70,828
Median · 5 years out
$65,815
middle 50%: $54,423 – $79,573
Median · 10 years out
$80,567
middle 50%: $64,330 – $96,415

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 Jefferson College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $58,265 one year after graduating, rising to $80,567 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 374th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

Terra State Community College
$66,080 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$66,058 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$66,034 · 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
North Iowa Area Community College
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$65,528 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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