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Associate-3% vs national median1,893 grads tracked

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

Ranked 255th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,828
middle 50%: $51,481 – $73,549
Median · 5 years out
$72,568
middle 50%: $60,358 – $85,545
Median · 10 years out
$81,392
middle 50%: $65,590 – $97,456

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 Lakeland Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,828 one year after graduating, rising to $81,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 255th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,656 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cuyahoga Community College
$72,793 · 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
Northeast Texas Community College
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$72,343 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$72,167 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lakeland Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,203 · 5 yrs out

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