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Associate+49% vs national median1,575 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Ranked 2nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,401
middle 50%: $55,067 – $103,153
Median · 5 years out
$111,424
middle 50%: $91,191 – $129,248
Median · 10 years out
$117,752
middle 50%: $96,462 – $138,343

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 Queensborough Community College-CUNY's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $78,401 one year after graduating, rising to $117,752 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 49% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Staten Island/CUNY
$112,261 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$110,980 · 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

Other majors at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,271 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,435 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$55,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,208 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,561 · 5 yrs out

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