Associate-6% vs national median1,493 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Jamestown Community College
Ranked 302nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,141
middle 50%: $54,907 – $73,680
Median · 5 years out
$70,452
middle 50%: $58,059 – $84,610
Median · 10 years out
$79,118
middle 50%: $64,959 – $95,904
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 command a $64k median salary immediately following graduation. This figure grows to $79k within a decade.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,634 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,685 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$70,464 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$70,406 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$70,389 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Jamestown Community College
Engineering (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,374 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,138 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
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