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Associate-4% vs national median1,743 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Clark State College

Ranked 275th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,654
middle 50%: $51,671 – $75,394
Median · 5 years out
$71,648
middle 50%: $58,584 – $85,554
Median · 10 years out
$79,879
middle 50%: $63,253 – $96,048

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

Clark State College nursing graduates earn a median of $63k in year one. Salaries increase to $72k after five years and hit $80k 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,698 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$71,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,676 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$71,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,202 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clark State College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out

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