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Certificate (under 1 year)+9% vs national median43 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Marion Technical College

Ranked 14th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,385
middle 50%: $17,463 – $30,437
Median · 5 years out
$46,924
middle 50%: $31,114 – $61,663
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $34,840 – $87,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Marion Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $22,385 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $42,917 for this field, ranking 14th of 24 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Virginia Community College
$60,523 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$58,094 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$54,827 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$50,235 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$47,178 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,917 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,583 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marion Technical College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,850 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,531 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out

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