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Associate+36% vs national median1,340 grads tracked

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

Ranked 18th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,303
middle 50%: $56,376 – $99,418
Median · 5 years out
$101,893
middle 50%: $82,741 – $124,312
Median · 10 years out
$113,482
middle 50%: $87,276 – $139,281

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

Rockland Community College nursing graduates earn a median of $77k in year one. Salaries jump to $102k at year five and $113k 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,295 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$105,202 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$104,598 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$103,593 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$102,218 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$102,090 · 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
Orange County Community College
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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