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Associate-14% vs national median942 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Three Rivers College

Ranked 387th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,685
middle 50%: $48,618 – $69,890
Median · 5 years out
$64,666
middle 50%: $52,298 – $79,659
Median · 10 years out
$70,108
middle 50%: $55,335 – $86,663

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 Three Rivers College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $58,685 one year after graduating, rising to $70,108 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 387th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,261 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 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
Virginia Highlands Community College
$64,417 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Three Rivers College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,319 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,831 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,670 · 5 yrs out

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