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Associate-7% vs national median3,542 grads tracked

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

Ranked 320th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,581
middle 50%: $48,988 – $71,515
Median · 5 years out
$69,605
middle 50%: $55,987 – $81,794
Median · 10 years out
$78,306
middle 50%: $60,801 – $94,827

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 Owens Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,581 one year after graduating, rising to $78,306 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 320th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,915 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$69,945 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$69,813 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$69,657 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$69,629 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$69,563 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$69,560 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$68,953 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Owens Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,767 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,978 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,184 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,534 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$63,548 · 5 yrs out

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