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Associate-4% vs national median1,330 grads tracked

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

Ranked 264th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,294
middle 50%: $54,184 – $74,008
Median · 5 years out
$72,042
middle 50%: $60,813 – $83,719
Median · 10 years out
$78,087
middle 50%: $64,930 – $91,528

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 Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $64k in their first year. Year-10 salaries reach $78k.

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
≈ $5,574 total interest

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