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Certificate (1-2 years)+15% vs national median37 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Connors State College

Ranked 6th of 32 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,807
middle 50%: $27,929 – $38,573
Median · 5 years out
$68,838
middle 50%: $57,496 – $78,771
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Connors State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $32,807 one year after graduating, rising to $68,838 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $59,914 for this field, ranking 6th of 32 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,390 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$74,030 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$67,618 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$65,897 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$64,138 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Connors State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,898 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,669 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$43,842 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$43,842 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Associate)
$43,609 · 5 yrs out

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