Associate-6% vs national median442 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Ranked 306th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,792
middle 50%: $51,929 – $74,435
Median · 5 years out
$70,347
middle 50%: $57,717 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$78,353
middle 50%: $62,075 – $90,204
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 graduates with an associate degree earn $65k in their first year. Median salary for year 10 is $78k.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dalton State College
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$70,464 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$70,406 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$70,389 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$70,155 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,522 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,202 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,324 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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