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Associate+6% vs national median843 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Ranked 148th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,164
middle 50%: $58,537 – $84,347
Median · 5 years out
$78,989
middle 50%: $64,338 – $96,138
Median · 10 years out
$89,486
middle 50%: $69,786 – $105,893

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 Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,164 one year after graduating, rising to $89,486 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 148th 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
≈ $4,968 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar University
$79,414 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$79,322 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$79,197 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$79,176 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$79,118 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$78,885 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,277 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,607 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,506 · 5 yrs out
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Associate)
$43,347 · 5 yrs out

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