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Associate-8% vs national median227 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Ranked 330th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,913
middle 50%: $47,700 – $66,665
Median · 5 years out
$68,738
middle 50%: $58,650 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
$76,393
middle 50%: $53,343 – $88,072

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) - Erie, The Behrend College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $57,913 one year after graduating, rising to $76,393 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 330th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,148 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hocking Technical College
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$68,953 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
$68,878 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$68,816 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$68,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$68,444 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,253 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

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