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Associate-3% vs national median525 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Montana Technological University

Ranked 259th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,647
middle 50%: $47,343 – $69,233
Median · 5 years out
$72,343
middle 50%: $59,669 – $83,838
Median · 10 years out
$81,836
middle 50%: $67,359 – $94,722

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 earn a median of $60k in their first year. Salaries increase to $72k by year five 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

Florence - Darlington Technical College
$72,599 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$72,152 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$71,945 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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