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Associate-16% vs national median945 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Saint Charles Community College

Ranked 409th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,249
middle 50%: $51,273 – $68,814
Median · 5 years out
$63,013
middle 50%: $52,064 – $77,729
Median · 10 years out
$80,225
middle 50%: $65,132 – $94,713

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 Saint Charles Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,249 one year after graduating, rising to $80,225 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 409th 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
≈ $6,203 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indian Hills Community College
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
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
Lincoln University
$62,986 · 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

Other majors at Saint Charles Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,338 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,724 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$53,060 · 5 yrs out

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