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Associate-8% vs national median239 grads tracked

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

Ranked 327th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,424
middle 50%: $58,131 – $77,587
Median · 5 years out
$68,878
middle 50%: $56,754 – $81,866
Median · 10 years out
$75,120
middle 50%: $63,698 – $90,747

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 University of South Carolina - Lancaster's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,424 one year after graduating, rising to $75,120 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 327th 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
≈ $5,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Ohio Technical College
$69,563 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$69,560 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$68,953 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$68,816 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$68,738 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$68,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$68,619 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Lancaster

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,878 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$41,563 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$41,563 · 5 yrs out

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