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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

Lakeland Community College Nursing graduates earn a $62,828 median salary in their first year. Earnings reach $81,392 by year 10.

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?

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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

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