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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

Nursing graduates earn $54.1k initially. Mid-career earnings reach $66k, with a ten-year median of $80.6k.

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

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