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Associate-2% vs national median432 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 238th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,706
middle 50%: $55,283 – $73,271
Median · 5 years out
$73,402
middle 50%: $62,571 – $83,316
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $69,798 – $97,031

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 graduates from this institution command a strong $65k first-year median. Salaries continue to climb to $73k at the five-year mark and $82k 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?

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$73,868 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$73,865 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$73,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$73,324 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$73,065 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Billings

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,722 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,618 · 5 yrs out

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