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
Nursing graduates earn $58k in their first year. Median salaries reach $81k by year 10.
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
≈ $6,239 total interest
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$66,080 · 5 yrs out
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$66,058 · 5 yrs out
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$66,034 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,940 · 5 yrs out
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$65,940 · 5 yrs out
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$65,782 · 5 yrs out
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$65,759 · 5 yrs out
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$65,715 · 5 yrs out
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$65,688 · 5 yrs out
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$65,566 · 5 yrs out
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$65,528 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$58,019 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$54,615 · 5 yrs out
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$54,522 · 5 yrs out
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$53,202 · 5 yrs out
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