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Associate+44% vs national median1,080 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Ranked 10th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$95,001
middle 50%: $69,154 – $113,706
Median · 5 years out
$107,415
middle 50%: $83,067 – $124,947
Median · 10 years out
$114,237
middle 50%: $85,340 – $136,345

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 State University of New York at Farmingdale's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $95,001 one year after graduating, rising to $114,237 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 10th 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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,573 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$126,100 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,864 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$102,672 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$92,517 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,721 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out

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