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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

Graduates of Clackamas Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $79,322 one year after graduating, rising to $113,153 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 19th 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?

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
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

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate)
$79,787 · 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

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