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Associate-5% vs national median1,289 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Central Carolina Technical College

Ranked 283rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,671
middle 50%: $57,344 – $75,723
Median · 5 years out
$71,192
middle 50%: $59,605 – $83,105
Median · 10 years out
$77,814
middle 50%: $63,842 – $94,821

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 from Central Carolina Technical College earn a median $66,671 in their first year. Median earnings increase to $71k after five years and $78k after ten years.

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?

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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
≈ $5,441 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northland Community and Technical College
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$71,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,202 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$71,194 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$71,182 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$71,120 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$71,041 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$70,982 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$70,910 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out

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