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Associate+29% vs national median1,339 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Orange County Community College

Ranked 23rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,218
middle 50%: $60,983 – $95,248
Median · 5 years out
$96,522
middle 50%: $76,015 – $115,171
Median · 10 years out
$103,896
middle 50%: $81,168 – $121,973

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 this institution see a first-year median salary of $78k. By year 10, earnings reach $104k, outperforming national medians by 29% at the five-year mark.

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
≈ $4,323 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hawaii Community College
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$94,969 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$94,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orange County Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,131 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

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