Associate-15% vs national median834 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northwest State Community College
Ranked 399th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,222
middle 50%: $43,673 – $62,265
Median · 5 years out
$63,851
middle 50%: $51,751 – $75,290
Median · 10 years out
$70,452
middle 50%: $55,028 – $85,760
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 this Ohio college earn $53k in their first year. Median pay reaches $70k by year ten.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,756 total interest
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$63,600 · 5 yrs out
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$63,591 · 5 yrs out
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$63,581 · 5 yrs out
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$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest State Community College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,001 · 5 yrs out
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