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Associate-1% vs national median842 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Ranked 234th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,522
middle 50%: $52,212 – $74,981
Median · 5 years out
$73,865
middle 50%: $60,732 – $89,017
Median · 10 years out
$77,587
middle 50%: $59,411 – $97,568

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 Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,522 one year after graduating, rising to $77,587 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 234th 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?

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,570 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Louisiana Tech University
$73,868 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$73,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$73,324 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,572 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,693 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,100 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$48,984 · 5 yrs out

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