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Associate-1% vs national median901 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Ranked 226th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,772
middle 50%: $59,761 – $80,626
Median · 5 years out
$74,226
middle 50%: $62,539 – $89,362
Median · 10 years out
$81,941
middle 50%: $66,712 – $101,020

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 Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,772 one year after graduating, rising to $81,941 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 226th 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 yrs
≈ $5,223 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tulsa Community College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$74,378 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$74,240 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,412 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,338 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,016 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,333 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out

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