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Associate-15% vs national median770 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northern Oklahoma College

Ranked 400th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $31,844 – $67,093
Median · 5 years out
$63,808
middle 50%: $45,115 – $78,948
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

Nursing graduates earn a median of $55k in their first year. Five-year earnings for this associate degree program reach $64k.

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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,572 total interest

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