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Associate-24% vs national median576 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Missouri State University - West Plains

Ranked 423rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,348
middle 50%: $46,751 – $63,029
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $47,816 – $70,625
Median · 10 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $54,191 – $89,060

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 Missouri State University - West Plains's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $54,348 one year after graduating, rising to $68,626 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 423rd 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,054 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$60,867 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$60,719 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$57,738 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University - West Plains

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$54,689 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$64,930 · 1 yr out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$34,107 · 1 yr out

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