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Associate-6% vs national median3,380 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kent State University

Ranked 313th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,954
middle 50%: $51,713 – $73,620
Median · 5 years out
$70,034
middle 50%: $57,824 – $82,768
Median · 10 years out
$77,360
middle 50%: $62,329 – $92,113

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 start with a median salary of $63k. After ten years, annual earnings typically reach $77k.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,731 total interest

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