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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?

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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,163 total interest

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