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Associate-9% vs national median1,142 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Ranked 337th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,028
middle 50%: $53,127 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $55,141 – $82,421
Median · 10 years out
$75,341
middle 50%: $59,943 – $93,789

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 University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,028 one year after graduating, rising to $75,341 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 337th 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
≈ $5,783 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$68,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$68,198 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$68,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,115 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$68,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$69,876 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,184 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

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