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Associate+1% vs national median405 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 201st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,349
middle 50%: $51,252 – $70,917
Median · 5 years out
$75,265
middle 50%: $63,914 – $87,842
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $67,835 – $104,631

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 University of Montana (The)'s associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,349 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 201st 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,605 total interest

Same major at other universities

Morgan Community College
$75,765 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,666 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$75,642 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$75,247 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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