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Associate-13% vs national median442 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 384th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,974
middle 50%: $48,132 – $68,098
Median · 5 years out
$65,122
middle 50%: $50,653 – $77,482
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $57,619 – $98,712

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

Ozarks Technical Community College nursing graduates earn a median of $58k in year one. Salaries reach $65k at five years and $79k at 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,293 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Southwestern Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$64,503 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$53,317 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,072 · 5 yrs out

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