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Associate0% vs national median3,431 grads tracked

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

Ranked 218th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,949
middle 50%: $52,647 – $73,033
Median · 5 years out
$74,635
middle 50%: $61,606 – $87,757
Median · 10 years out
$80,891
middle 50%: $64,569 – $94,902

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 Trident Technical College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,949 one year after graduating, rising to $80,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 218th 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
≈ $5,584 total interest

Same major at other universities

Waubonsee Community College
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Trident Technical College

Engineering (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,967 · 5 yrs out

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