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Associate+5% vs national median709 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Cayuga Community College

Ranked 157th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,138
middle 50%: $58,670 – $80,692
Median · 5 years out
$78,215
middle 50%: $62,136 – $92,549
Median · 10 years out
$84,999
middle 50%: $67,993 – $103,822

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 Cayuga Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $70,138 one year after graduating, rising to $84,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 157th 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
≈ $5,045 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 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
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cayuga Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,612 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$45,053 · 5 yrs out

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