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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

Graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $75,576 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 58th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,555 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$89,097 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$87,571 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,460 · 5 yrs out

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