Associate-6% vs national median537 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Oklahoma State College
Ranked 305th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,190
middle 50%: $54,337 – $76,540
Median · 5 years out
$70,389
middle 50%: $57,496 – $85,313
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
Western Oklahoma State College nursing graduates begin with a $64k median salary. Earnings reach $70k after five years of employment.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,634 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Illinois College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$70,464 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$70,406 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Oklahoma State College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
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