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Associate-6% vs national median2,541 grads tracked

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

Ranked 304th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,170
middle 50%: $52,043 – $73,308
Median · 5 years out
$70,406
middle 50%: $58,455 – $83,427
Median · 10 years out
$81,348
middle 50%: $64,977 – $96,019

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

Sinclair Community College nursing associates earn a $62k median in their first year. Salaries reach $81k 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,773 total interest

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