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Associate+48% vs national median1,085 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York

Ranked 3rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,506
middle 50%: $45,185 – $95,550
Median · 5 years out
$110,980
middle 50%: $92,981 – $130,778
Median · 10 years out
$119,168
middle 50%: $100,670 – $140,511

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 New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,506 one year after graduating, rising to $119,168 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 48% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
≈ $4,566 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Staten Island/CUNY
$112,261 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$111,424 · 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
Nassau Community College
$108,300 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$108,205 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$119,710 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$107,752 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor's)
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor's)
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$88,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$88,119 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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