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Associate+4% vs national median489 grads tracked

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

Ranked 167th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,810
middle 50%: $59,386 – $83,064
Median · 5 years out
$77,412
middle 50%: $61,889 – $94,389
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Murray State College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,810 one year after graduating, rising to $77,412 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 167th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$77,372 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,984 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Murray State College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out

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