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Associate-2% vs national median1,092 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Ranked 243rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $50,825 – $70,969
Median · 5 years out
$73,140
middle 50%: $59,709 – $87,590
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 from this Oklahoma City campus earn a median first-year salary of $60k. Five-year earnings increase to $73k for those with an associate degree.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$73,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$73,324 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$73,065 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$72,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Construction Trades (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,707 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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