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Certificate (under 1 year)+4% vs national median204 grads tracked

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

Ranked 16th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,038
middle 50%: $19,304 – $34,644
Median · 5 years out
$44,592
middle 50%: $31,737 – $60,263
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $34,388 – $73,802

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central Carolina Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $26,038 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $42,917 for this field, ranking 16th of 24 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,469 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$58,094 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$54,827 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$50,235 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$47,178 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,917 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,583 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$40,050 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$35,757 · 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (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

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