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Associate-10% vs national median2,617 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ohio University

Ranked 352nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,612
middle 50%: $46,430 – $68,573
Median · 5 years out
$67,470
middle 50%: $54,856 – $80,295
Median · 10 years out
$76,937
middle 50%: $60,734 – $93,561

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 Ohio University earn $58k in their first year. Median earnings reach $77k 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,222 total interest

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