Associate-12% vs national median731 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at State Fair Community College
Ranked 367th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,081
middle 50%: $48,347 – $69,266
Median · 5 years out
$66,153
middle 50%: $52,435 – $81,175
Median · 10 years out
$76,393
middle 50%: $59,065 – $91,987
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
Nursing associate degree graduates earn a median of $58k in year one. Earnings grow to $66k by year five and $76k 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?
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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,241 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$66,788 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$66,615 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$66,080 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$66,058 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$66,034 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
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$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,750 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,453 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
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