Associate+2% vs national median260 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Treasure Valley Community College
Ranked 181st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,788
middle 50%: $60,555 – $77,576
Median · 5 years out
$76,554
middle 50%: $63,681 – $89,177
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $70,870 – $110,938
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 $69k in their first year. This grows to $77k by the fifth year.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,163 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Country Community College
$76,847 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$76,675 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$76,658 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$76,628 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$76,545 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,383 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$76,150 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$75,964 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Treasure Valley Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
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