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Associate-16% vs national median686 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Lincoln University

Ranked 410th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,904
middle 50%: $44,906 – $65,203
Median · 5 years out
$62,986
middle 50%: $51,162 – $78,608
Median · 10 years out
$74,015
middle 50%: $59,407 – $94,530

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

Lincoln University nursing associate degree graduates earn a $54k median salary in year one. Median pay grows to $63k by year five and $74k by year ten.

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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,738 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeast Iowa Community College
$63,581 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$63,013 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$62,626 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$61,877 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$61,216 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$61,159 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out

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