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Associate-4% vs national median2,600 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Midlands Technical College

Ranked 272nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,625
middle 50%: $53,363 – $73,593
Median · 5 years out
$71,752
middle 50%: $60,047 – $86,308
Median · 10 years out
$81,025
middle 50%: $65,194 – $98,301

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 Midlands Technical College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,625 one year after graduating, rising to $81,025 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 272nd 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?

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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,696 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Delta Community College
$71,931 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$71,869 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$71,857 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$71,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,676 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$71,412 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midlands Technical College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,784 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,357 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,548 · 5 yrs out

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