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Associate+5% vs national median202 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Helena College University of Montana

Ranked 155th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,675
middle 50%: $56,203 – $77,497
Median · 5 years out
$78,415
middle 50%: $65,723 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Helena College University of Montana's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $67,675 one year after graduating, rising to $78,415 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 155th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,185 total interest

Same major at other universities

Onondaga Community College
$78,885 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$78,118 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Helena College University of Montana

Fire Protection (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,221 · 5 yrs out

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