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Associate-9% vs national median2,276 grads tracked

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

Ranked 341st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,874
middle 50%: $48,225 – $69,638
Median · 5 years out
$68,169
middle 50%: $54,919 – $83,515
Median · 10 years out
$82,640
middle 50%: $63,874 – $100,864

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 Louis Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $58,874 one year after graduating, rising to $82,640 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 341st 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Illinois College
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$68,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,115 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$68,070 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$67,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Louis Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,646 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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