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Associate-6% vs national median289 grads tracked

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

Ranked 311th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,376
middle 50%: $52,831 – $71,189
Median · 5 years out
$70,227
middle 50%: $61,332 – $78,771
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southeast Technical College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $61,376 one year after graduating, rising to $70,227 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 311th 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?

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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,837 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Oklahoma State College
$70,389 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$70,155 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,034 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$69,945 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$69,813 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeast Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,375 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,812 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,612 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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