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Associate-1% vs national median470 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 223rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,180
middle 50%: $53,600 – $72,261
Median · 5 years out
$74,278
middle 50%: $61,853 – $85,327
Median · 10 years out
$81,632
middle 50%: $65,698 – $97,899

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $64,180 one year after graduating, rising to $81,632 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 223rd 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,514 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$74,378 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$74,240 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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