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

Ranked 149th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,509
middle 50%: $52,437 – $78,273
Median · 5 years out
$78,885
middle 50%: $64,080 – $95,173
Median · 10 years out
$91,000
middle 50%: $73,398 – $111,843

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 from Onondaga Community College start with a $65k median salary. Earnings rise to $79k after five years and $91k by year ten.

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 yrs
≈ $5,366 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$78,989 · 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
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Onondaga Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$102,529 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,611 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,611 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,162 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$64,257 · 5 yrs out

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