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Associate+1% vs national median252 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Ranked 194th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,937
middle 50%: $51,411 – $71,949
Median · 5 years out
$75,771
middle 50%: $61,167 – $89,811
Median · 10 years out
$81,420
middle 50%: $61,414 – $102,856

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

Registered Nursing graduates from the University of South Carolina - Aiken start with a $63k median salary. Pay increases to $76k at five years and $81k by year ten.

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
≈ $5,552 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$75,921 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$75,876 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$75,852 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$75,765 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$75,758 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,666 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$75,642 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$75,411 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,048 · 5 yrs out

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