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Associate-12% vs national median884 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southern State Community College

Ranked 379th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,883
middle 50%: $46,822 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$65,566
middle 50%: $54,451 – $78,108
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $59,541 – $89,616

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 Southern State Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $57,883 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 379th 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?

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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
≈ $6,284 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,815 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,783 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

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