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Associate+15% vs national median464 grads tracked

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

Ranked 78th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,196
middle 50%: $61,599 – $86,334
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $71,547 – $99,851
Median · 10 years out
$96,891
middle 50%: $78,557 – $111,543

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) - Mont Alto's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $75,196 one year after graduating, rising to $96,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 78th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,618 total interest

Same major at other universities

Howard County Junior College District
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$86,677 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$85,775 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$85,617 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

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