Associate+33% vs national median437 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Clackamas Community College
Ranked 19th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,322
middle 50%: $65,132 – $92,103
Median · 5 years out
$99,449
middle 50%: $81,671 – $113,596
Median · 10 years out
$113,153
middle 50%: $85,178 – $129,210
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 associate degree graduates earn a median of $79k in year one. Ten-year salaries reach $113k.
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 yrs
≈ $4,238 total interest
Same major at other universities
Roxbury Community College
$104,598 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$103,593 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$102,218 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clackamas Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$71,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education (Certificate)
$70,646 · 5 yrs out
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education (Certificate)
$70,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
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