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Associate+50% vs national median1,435 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at College of Staten Island/CUNY

Ranked 1st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,367
middle 50%: $46,592 – $94,488
Median · 5 years out
$112,261
middle 50%: $87,115 – $127,790
Median · 10 years out
$117,505
middle 50%: $92,335 – $136,930

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 College of Staten Island/CUNY's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,367 one year after graduating, rising to $117,505 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 50% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,511 total interest

Same major at other universities

Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$111,424 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$110,980 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$110,785 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$110,655 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$108,998 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$108,576 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of Staten Island/CUNY

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$136,647 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$122,595 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$118,379 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$112,261 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,643 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$95,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,044 · 5 yrs out

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