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Associate+19% vs national median331 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Ranked 58th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,576
middle 50%: $62,013 – $85,704
Median · 5 years out
$88,793
middle 50%: $73,633 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $75,035 – $120,302

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 $76k in year 1. This rises to $89k at year 5 and $98k by year 10.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,555 total interest

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