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Associate-3% vs national median4,954 grads tracked

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

Ranked 249th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,720
middle 50%: $49,012 – $72,613
Median · 5 years out
$72,793
middle 50%: $60,719 – $86,120
Median · 10 years out
$81,851
middle 50%: $67,650 – $98,598

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 Cuyahoga Community College earn a median of $60,720 in their first year. This grows to a median of $81,851 after ten years.

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
≈ $5,794 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$73,065 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$72,748 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$72,599 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$72,568 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cuyahoga Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,429 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,112 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,847 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,078 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$61,085 · 5 yrs out

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