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Associate-12% vs national median353 grads tracked

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

Ranked 368th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,102
middle 50%: $42,675 – $64,777
Median · 5 years out
$66,080
middle 50%: $53,838 – $75,777
Median · 10 years out
$80,624
middle 50%: $70,489 – $95,590

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 Terra State Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $54,102 one year after graduating, rising to $80,624 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 368th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,563 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$66,615 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$66,058 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$66,034 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$65,940 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,815 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Terra State Community College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,994 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,520 · 5 yrs out

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